German Verbs with Prepositions 2
Verben mit Präpositionen
Verb Chart - Alphabetical by Verb
The following two-part chart is a representative sample of typical verbs used with prepositions in German.
ABBREVIATIONS USED: A (accusative), D (dative), etw (etwas), jdn (jemanden, someone), s. (sich, reflexive verb), s.o. (someone), s.t. (something)
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| Verb+Case | Meaning | Example |
| abhängen von D | depend on | Es hängt von dem Tag ab. It depends on the day. |
| achten auf A | be careful about; pay attention to | Sie müssen auf den Preis achten. You have to pay attention to the price. |
| anfangen mit D | start (something) | Er fängt mit der Arbeit an. He's starting work. |
| NOTE: This expression uses "with" (mit) in German, but not always in English. | ||
| ankommen auf A | depend on | Es kommt darauf an. It depends. |
| s. anpassen an A | adjust/adapt to; conform to | Hast du dich an den Zeitunterschied angepasst? Have you adjusted to the time difference? |
| arbeiten an D | work on | Ich arbeite an einem neuen Projekt. I'm working on a new project. |
| s. ärgern über A | get angry about | Worauf ärgerst du dich? What are you angry about? |
| aufhören mit D | stop/cease (doing) | Hör doch mit dem Weinen auf! Stop your crying! |
| s. bemühen um A | strive for; endeavour to do | Er bemüht sich um einen besseren Job. He's striving for a better job. |
| s. bewerben um A | apply for (job) | Bewirbst du dich um den Posten? Are you applying for the position? |
| denken an A | think of; have (s.o) in mind | Du sollst an das Geld denken. You should think of the money. |
| s. freuen auf A | look foward to | Wir freuen uns auf deinen Besuch. We're looking forward to your visit. |
| s. freuen über A | be glad about | Wir freuen uns über deinen Besuch. We're happy about your visit. |
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