Languages › German How Well Do You Know Your German Prepositions? Can you use an, auf, bei, bis, in, mit, nach, über, um, zu (and more) correctly? Driving on a country road in Switzerland. Getty Images/Westend61 German Grammar History & Culture Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary By Hyde Flippo Hyde Flippo German Expert Hyde Flippo taught the German language for 28 years at high school and college levels and published several books on the German language and culture. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. Wir fahren morgen ___ Schweiz. nach zum in die Correct Wrong Translation: We're driving in Switzerland tomorrow. 2. Wann fährst du ___ Frankfurt? zu nach auf Correct Wrong Translation: When are you going to Frankfurt? 3. Elke arbeitet ___ ihrem neuen Buch. Es ist ein Roman. durch von an Correct Wrong Translation: Elke is working on her new book. It's a novel. 4. Bitte legen Sie das Buch ___ Tisch. am auf dem auf den Correct Wrong Translation: Please put the book on the table. 5. ___ schlechtem Wetter werden wir uns in der Halle treffen. Mit Bei Am Correct Wrong Translation: If the weather's bad, we'll meet in the hall. 6. Ludwig van Beethoven wurde 1770 ___ Bonn geboren. zu auf nach 7. Der Weg ___ Hölle ist mit guten Vorsätzen gepflastert. nach zu zur Correct Wrong Translation: Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn in 1770. 8. Meine Freunde fahren ___ Bahn in den Urlaub. mit der bei auf die Correct Wrong Translation: My friends are taking a train on holiday. 9. Fragen Sie doch den Apotheker, ob er etwas ___ Kopfschmerzen hat. für von gegen Correct Wrong Translation: Ask the pharmacist if he has something for a headache. 10. Er wartet ___ Bus. auf den für den an dem (am) Correct Wrong Translation: He is waiting for the bus. How Well Do You Know Your German Prepositions? You got: % Correct. Getty Images/Jorg Greuel Schade! You might want to spend a bit more time learning when to use which German preposition and which case the different prepositions take. Share Your Results How Well Do You Know Your German Prepositions? You got: % Correct. Getty Images/Volanthevist. Nicht schlecht! Looks like you've been studying your prepositions. Check out the resources below to hone your skills even more. Share Your Results How Well Do You Know Your German Prepositions? You got: % Correct. Getty Images/Andrew Rich Sehr gut! You know your way around, under, over, and between German accusative and dative prepositions! Share Your Results