1. Strukturen 3B.2 LEKTION 3B © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 3B.2-1 Prepositions with the accusative Startblock In 1B.1, you learned the accusative endings for definite and indefinite articles. You also learned that the direct object in German always takes the accusative case. In addition, the objects of certain prepositions are always in the accusative case. Das Trinkgeld ist für den Kellner. The tip is for the waiter. Der Fuchs läuft durch die Wälder. The fox is running through the woods.

2. Strukturen 3B.2 LEKTION 3B © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 3B.2-2 Prepositions with the accusative Prepositions and prepositional phrases describe time, manner, and place, and answer the questions when, how, and where. um 8 Uhr at 8 o’clock ohne das Buch without the book gegen die Wand against the wall

3. Strukturen 3B.2 LEKTION 3B © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 3B.2-3 Prepositions with the accusative These are some common accusative prepositions. Der Besitzer kommt durch die Tür. The owner is coming through the door. Was hast du gegen meinen Freund? What do you have against my boyfriend?

4. Strukturen 3B.2 LEKTION 3B © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 3B.2-4 Prepositions with the accusative Entlang typically appears after its object. The prepositions durch, fü r, and um, when followed by the neuter definite article das, may be contracted to durchs, für s, and ums. These contractions are frequently used in speech and are acceptable in writing. Wir gehen den Fluss entlang. We are going down the river. Ich fahre die Straße entlang. I’m driving along the road. Das Geschenk ist fürs Baby. The gift is for the baby. Die Kinder laufen ums Haus. The kids are running around the house.

5. Strukturen 3B.2 LEKTION 3B © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 3B.2-5 Prepositions with the accusative The accusative preposition bis is frequently used with time expressions. When bis comes before a proper noun, such as Samstag or März, no article is necessary. Pro (Per) is also an accusative preposition. The object it precedes takes no article. Ich bin bis April in Deutschland. I’m in Germany until April. Wir bleiben bis nächsten Monat in Köln. We are staying in Cologne until next month. Der Kellner verdient 300 Euro pro Woche. The waiter earns 300 euros per week. Das Auto fährt 230 Kilometer pro Stunde. The car goes 230 kilometers per hour.