German A2 · Grammar cheat code
B1.1 · L14 · da-compounds
Things: da- + preposition. People: preposition + pronoun.
| da-compound | = preposition + |
|---|---|
| darüber | über |
| daran | an |
| davon | von |
| damit | mit |
| dafür | für |
| darauf | auf |
Ich denke oft daran.
Ich denke oft an ihn.
— Details —
da-compounds replace preposition + thing. People: use preposition + pronoun.
| Refers to | Example |
|---|---|
| thing | Ich warte darauf. (I'm waiting for it.) |
| person | Ich warte auf ihn. (I'm waiting for him.) |
Er hat viel davon erzählt.
Wir freuen uns darüber.
Questions
- What is the rule for da-compounds?
- Things: da- + preposition. People: preposition + pronoun.
- How do I use da-compounds?
- da-compounds refer to things or ideas. They cannot refer to people.
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Verben mit Präpositionen
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wo-compounds
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