preposition

ˌpriːpəˈzɪʃən
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Translation of preposition into German

Noun

1.

linguistics

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word connecting nouns or pronouns to other words
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Präposition fVerhältniswort
  • A preposition links a noun to another word in a sentence.Eine Präposition verbindet ein Nomen mit einem anderen Wort im Satz.
2.

broad sense

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adposition including prepositions, postpositions, circumpositions
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Präposition fVerhältniswort
  • A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and other sentence parts.Eine Präposition zeigt die Beziehung zwischen einem Substantiv und anderen Satzteilen.
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Expressions with preposition: examples in English and translations in German

Objekt einer Präposition
The object of a preposition often answers the question 'whom' or 'what.'.
komplexe Präposition
mehrteilige Präposition
In the sentence, 'In front of the house,' 'in front of' is a complex preposition.
einfache Präposition
Einwortpräposition
In 'on the table', 'on' is a simple preposition.

Synonyms and analogies of preposition in English

Examples of preposition in a sentence

  • The word 'under' in 'under the bridge' is a preposition.
  • Prepositions are crucial in English grammar.
  • The teacher explained how to use a preposition correctly.

Translations of "preposition" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
diePräpositionnf.

The case of the following object depends on this preposition.

Der Kasus des folgenden Objekts ist von dieser Präposition abhängig.

Like a, de can convert a preposition to an adverb.

Wie a kann de eine Präposition in ein Adverb umwandeln.

The context of the sentence will determine which preposition is accurate however.

Jedoch bestimmt der Kontext des Satzes, welche Präposition die richtige ist.

The preposition of is not used before a noun without a determiner.

Die Präposition of steht nicht ohne einen Determinator vor einem Nomen.

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Other translations for preposition:

  • Vorwortnn.

preposition: Examples and translations in context

An adverbial phrase often begins with a preposition and provides additional information.

Eine adverbiale Phrase beginnt oft mit einer Präposition und liefert zusätzliche Informationen.

Sometimes we can combine the preposition and the article into one word.

Manchmal können wir dabei Präposition und Artikel zu einem Wort zusammenziehen.

There is a more detailed page about preposition placement in relative clauses.

Es gibt noch eine detailliertere Seite zur Platzierung der Präpositionen in Relativsätzen.

In this sentence, the object of a preposition enhances the overall message.

In diesem Satz verbessert das Objekt einer Präposition die allgemeine Aussage.

You can omit the preposition in this phrase.

Du kannst die Präposition in diesem Satz weglassen.

In Spanish, the dative case is often marked with a preposition.

Im Spanischen wird der Dativ oft mit einer Präposition markiert.

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