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Dative Prepositions

This document provides guidance on learning dative prepositions in German. It lists the 8 dative prepositions and their meanings, with examples of their uses. Students are instructed to memorize the prepositions and complete exercises testing their understanding of how prepositions take the dative case. Key points covered include the meanings of common prepositions like "mit", "nach", and "zu"; contractions like "zum"; and special uses of "nach Hause" and "zu Hause". Students are directed to additional resources for more practice with dative case grammar.

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Dative Prepositions

This document provides guidance on learning dative prepositions in German. It lists the 8 dative prepositions and their meanings, with examples of their uses. Students are instructed to memorize the prepositions and complete exercises testing their understanding of how prepositions take the dative case. Key points covered include the meanings of common prepositions like "mit", "nach", and "zu"; contractions like "zum"; and special uses of "nach Hause" and "zu Hause". Students are directed to additional resources for more practice with dative case grammar.

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German 1 Online: Reading Guide for Pages 161-163: Dative Prepositions

For this reading assignment, enter page “161” in the search bar for the eText and begin your reading.

Page 161-162: Prepositions with the Dative Case


These prepositions will always use the dative case. Once you know what they mean, using them is
straightforward: simply put the noun after them into the dative case in German. The slightly harder
part is learning what each preposition means, because there is not always a one-to-one literal
translation for each of these words. Please read carefully and make sure you understand not only
the grammar, but also the meanings of the dative prepositions.

Things to notice:
• There are eight dative prepositions in German, although your book only lists seven. I would prefer that you
learn all eight, but you will only be tested directly on the ones your book lists on page 161.
• The only preposition your book leaves out is “außer” which means “besides, except for”. There are no others
waiting for you to learn, just these! Therefore the complete list of all dative prepositions in German is:
aus = from a physical location, out of a place
außer = besides, except for (e.g. “außer meinem Vater” = except for my father)
bei = at, near, beside, alongside
mit = with
nach = to (place), after (time/event)
seit = since (time), for (time)
von = from, by means of, created by
zu = to (small place), at (home), for (event/meal)
• You will need to learn that list: you will thank yourself later if you simply memorize the prepositions in a row.
You can hum it to the tune of the Blue Danube Waltz if you wish: see https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=bw1O_Z9Wo-8 for an example of the tune and prepositions.
• Most prepositions are fairly straightforward, but please read the example sentences so you see how they are
used in German for the different meanings.
• Please see the note about the contractions zum, zur, vom, and beim on page 162. These are very common
forms in German, and it’s perfectly fine to use either the contracted form (zum) or the full form (zu dem).
• “Seit” is only for time meanings of since/for: “seit einem Jahr”, “seit 2010”, “seit dieser Woche”, “seit
wann”. If you want to say “since” meaning ‘because’, you’ll want a completely different structure using the
conjunction ‘weil’, not the preposition ‘seit’.
• “Nach” and “zu” can both mean ‘to a place’, depending on the size of the place. “Nach” is used to indicate
going to cities, countries, regions, and continents. “Zu” is used to indicate going to buildings, offices,
schools, and people’s houses. If it helps, remember that “nach” is a larger word, used for larger places;
“zu” is a smaller word used for small places like buildings.
Ich gehe nach Los Angeles .......to a city
nach Arizona ............ to a state
nach Deutschland ...... to a country
nach Europa .............to a continent
Ich gehe zu der Schule............ to a school or university
zu dem Arzt .............to an office like doctor, dentist
zu der Bank ..............to a bank, post office, market
zu einem Freund .......to a friend’s house
• “Nach Hause” and “zu Hause” are simply phrases that don’t make logical sense. They don’t correspond to the
normal meanings of ‘nach’ and ‘zu’ at all! You need to memorize them: “nach Hause” will always mean “to
my house, homewards” and “zu Hause” will always mean “at home”. When you use a motion verb (going,
coming) you MUST use “nach Hause”. When you want to say something happens in your house or located at
your house, then use “zu Hause”.
If you did not already, as part of Reading Guide 1, then I do suggest that you look at the following links. One is my
explanation and practice with the dative case, and the other is a detailed chart for the dative case articles and
pronouns — both include substantial information about the dative prepositions as well.
Handout: Dative Case Explanation (http://www.nthuleen.com/saddleback/handouts/Dative-Dative_Case_Explanation.pdf)

Handout: Chart of Dative Articles (http://www.nthuleen.com/saddleback/handouts/Dative-Dative_Chart.pdf)

Page 162-163: Übung 11, 12, and 13


You will complete exercises 11 through 13 as part of your Connect Aufgabe, so once you have
understood the meanings and grammar of the dative prepositions, please complete those exercises
online. Exercise 14 is not assigned.

Now that you have learned the important information about the dative case in all its forms, you should complete
the Aufgabe on the Connect website. After you have completed those exercises, you should finish the remaining
work on the weekly checklist. Also, remember to keep practicing, memorizing and learning both the vocabulary
and grammar topics using the web links and videos at the bottom of the Week 12 page on Blackboard.

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