Prepositions that take the accusative
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Prepositions that take the accusative
The prepositions gegen (against), um (around), für (for), ohne (without) and durch (through) always take the accusative. Akkusativ
Wir fahren um den See. Bestimmter Artikel
We are driving around the lake.
Der Wein ist für dich. Personalpronomen
The wine is for you.
Ohne mein Kissen kann ich nicht schlafen. Possessivartikel Akkusativ
I can't sleep without my cushion.
Notes:
- The only article (the/a) that changes its form in the accusative is the masculine singular one: der den, ein einen.
Ein Tunnel durch den Kanal. (der Kanal)
A tunnel through the channel.
- Für (for), durch (through) and um (around) can be merged with the neuter article das (the) fürs, durchs, ums.
durch das Zentrum durchs Zentrum
through the center
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