{"id":117,"date":"2024-01-01T14:35:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T14:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/?p=117"},"modified":"2026-06-08T08:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:40:10","slug":"lokale-prapositionen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/lokale-prapositionen\/","title":{"rendered":"Lokale Pr\u00e4positionen"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\">German Grammar for Beginners: Local Prepositions (A1)<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Where is the cat? Where are my keys? To answer these questions in German, you need <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"83\">local prepositions<\/b>. These are small words that talk about places and positions.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Here are the 6 most important position words you need to learn today!<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\">1. Auf (On \/ On top of)<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Use <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">auf<\/b> when something is touching the top surface of an object.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German:<\/b> Das Buch liegt <b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\">auf<\/b> dem Tisch.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> The book is lying <b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\">on<\/b> the table.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\">2. \u00dcber (Over \/ Above)<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Use <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">\u00fcber<\/b> when something is higher than an object, but not touching it.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German:<\/b> Das Bild h\u00e4ngt <b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\">\u00fcber<\/b> dem Sofa.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> The picture hangs <b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\">above<\/b> the couch.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"12\">3. Unter (Under \/ Below)<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">Use <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">unter<\/b> when something is directly underneath something else.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"14\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German:<\/b> Die Katze schl\u00e4ft <b data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\">unter<\/b> dem Tisch.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> The cat is sleeping <b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"29\">under<\/b> the table.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\">4. Neben (Next to \/ Beside)<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">Use <b data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">neben<\/b> when two things are side-by-side.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"17\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German:<\/b> Er steht <b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\">neben<\/b> dem Fenster.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> He is standing <b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\">next to<\/b> the window.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"18\">5. Vor (In front of)<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Use <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">vor<\/b> when something is ahead of an object.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"20\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German:<\/b> Der Hund wartet <b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\">vor<\/b> dem Haus.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> The dog is waiting <b data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\">in front of<\/b> the house.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"21\">6. Hinter (Behind)<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\">Use <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">hinter<\/b> when something is at the back of an object.<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"23\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">German:<\/b> Die Kinder spielen <b data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\">hinter<\/b> dem Haus.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> The children are playing <b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"34\">behind<\/b> the house.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"25\">Quick Summary Table<\/h3>\r\n<table data-path-to-node=\"26\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>German Word<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>English Meaning<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Simple Example<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">auf<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,1,1,0\">on<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">auf<\/b> dem Stuhl <i data-path-to-node=\"26,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\">(on the chair)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u00fcber<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,2,1,0\">above \/ over<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,2,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u00fcber<\/b> dem Dach <i data-path-to-node=\"26,2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\">(above the roof)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">unter<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,3,1,0\">under<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">unter<\/b> dem Bett <i data-path-to-node=\"26,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"15\">(under the bed)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">neben<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,4,1,0\">next to<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">neben<\/b> dem Buch <i data-path-to-node=\"26,4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"15\">(next to the book)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">vor<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,5,1,0\">in front of<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">vor<\/b> der T\u00fcr <i data-path-to-node=\"26,5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">(in front of the door)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">hinter<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,6,1,0\">behind<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"26,6,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">hinter<\/b> der K\u00fcche <i data-path-to-node=\"26,6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\">(behind the kitchen)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"28\">A1 Study Tip:<\/h3>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"29\">Do not worry too much about the endings (<i data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"41\">dem<\/i>, <i data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"46\">den<\/i>, <i data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"51\">der<\/i>) just yet! Focus on memorizing the vocabulary words first. When you know what <b data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"133\">auf<\/b>, <b data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"138\">unter<\/b>, and <b data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"149\">neben<\/b> mean, you can easily find your way around a German city.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German Grammar for Beginners: Local Prepositions (A1) Where is the cat? Where are my keys? To answer these questions in German, you need local prepositions. These are small words that talk about places and positions. Here are the 6 most important position words you need to learn today! 1. 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