Prepositions (Leaving Cert German): Quizzes
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What are prepositions?
What are prepositions?
Small connecting words showing relationships
What do German prepositions indicate?
What do German prepositions indicate?
Location, direction, time & cause
Why shouldn't you translate German prepositions in isolation?
Why shouldn't you translate German prepositions in isolation?
Meanings depend heavily on context
How do you say 'to think of or about'?
How do you say 'to think of or about'?
denken an
How do you say 'to wait for'?
How do you say 'to wait for'?
warten auf
What's the recommended translation strategy for prepositions?
What's the recommended translation strategy for prepositions?
Work from whole to parts
What's a common mistake when translating German prepositions?
What's a common mistake when translating German prepositions?
Trying to match them directly with English
How do you say 'to be afraid of'?
How do you say 'to be afraid of'?
sich fürchten vor
What should you check when looking up verbs in a dictionary?
What should you check when looking up verbs in a dictionary?
Any prepositions mentioned in the entry
How do you say 'since' or 'for' when used with time?
How do you say 'since' or 'for' when used with time?
seit
How do you say 'proud of'?
How do you say 'proud of'?
stolz auf
Do German prepositions have direct one-to-one English translations?
Do German prepositions have direct one-to-one English translations?
No, they don't