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preposition in German

preposition in German is Präposition, Verhältniswort, Vorwort — preposition means a word such as in, on, at, to, from, with or by that links a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, usually showing place, time, direction or relationship.

preposition in German

Präposition
noun
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.
Verhältniswort
noun
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.
Vorwort
noun
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.
Lagewort
noun
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

What does "preposition" mean?

  1. noun A word such as in, on, at, to, from, with or by that links a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, usually showing place, time, direction or relationship.
    "In "the keys are on the table", "on" is a preposition."
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preposition in a sentence

  • In "the keys are on the table", "on" is a preposition.
  • Learners often struggle with English prepositions because their use is idiomatic.

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What is "preposition" in German?

"preposition" in German is Präposition, Verhältniswort, Vorwort. preposition means: A word such as in, on, at, to, from, with or by that links a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, usually showing place, time, direction or relationship.

How do you use "preposition" in a sentence?

Example: "In "the keys are on the table", "on" is a preposition." In German, "preposition" is Präposition, Verhältniswort, Vorwort.

Are there other ways to say "preposition" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "preposition": Präposition, Verhältniswort, Vorwort, Lagewort.

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