Two-way prepositions in German: A1-A2 B1-B2
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Two-way prepositions in German are prepositions that can govern either the accusative or dative case, depending on the context of the sentence. These prepositions include an (on, at), auf (on, onto), hinter (behind), in (in, into), neben (next to), über (over, above), unter (under), vor (in front of, before), and zwischen (between). When the action involves movement toward a destination, the accusative case is used. For example, Ich gehe in den Park (I am going to the park). However, if the action involves a location where something is happening without movement, the dative case is applied. For example, Ich bin im Park (I am in the park). Mastering these prepositions is essential for accurate and fluent German communication, as they often appear in everyday conversation. Understanding the distinction between movement (accusative) and location (dative) is the key to using them correctly.

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