1. in (For locations. Take Accusative or Dative depending on whether it is destination or fixed location (to where vs where). Also )
Opposite (closest): aus
3. in (Direct import from Engish "in", in the sense of fashionable.)
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We'll go over the important time prepositions in German (bis, seit, vor,...), see what they express and what common mistakes to avoid. With plenty of audio examples :)
Vocab:
vor, in, bis, seit, ab
Word Family
Root: *en
Questions and Comments
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If I want to translate “I want to go to bed” in German, it seems like the standard translation is: “Ich will ins Bett.”
Why isn’t this translated as “Ich will ins Bett gehen?” The standard translation sounds like “I want in the bed” which feels really weird.
It’s quite common in German to just use a modal verb if the other is clear from context or not really important.
I don’t even really think of these as a long version where the verb got left out. They’re “enough” as they are and adding the actual verb sometimes makes them sound super clunky or formal.
Hope that helps.