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Prepositions with accusative

A2

Ich kaufe ein Geschenk für einen Freund. Wir laufen ohne dich. Prepositions like für, ohne, gegen, um and durch always take the accusative. Here you learn to use this group confidently — useful for reasons, contrasts and movement.

  • Accusative-only prepositions

Grammar → Prepositions with accusative

Explanation

Some prepositions are always followed by the accusative. The noun after them is therefore in the accusative: Ich gehe durch den Park.

The most important ones are durch, für, gegen, ohne and um (also bis and entlang).

You can see the accusative most clearly in the masculine — der becomes den, ein becomes einen: Ich kaufe ein Geschenk für den Freund. Wir laufen um einen See.

PrepositionMeaningExample
durchthroughWir gehen durch den Park.
fürforDas Geschenk ist für einen Freund.
gegenagainstSie spielen gegen die Mannschaft.
ohnewithoutIch komme nicht ohne dich.
umaroundWir laufen um den See.

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