Common prepositions: an, op, bei, mat, vun, fir, zu
Can use common prepositions for location, direction, and relationships
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Ech wunne zu Lëtzebuerg.
I live in Luxembourg.
Komm mat mir an d'Stad!
Come with me to the city!
D'Buch ass op dem Dësch.
The book is on the table.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Déi wichtegst Präpositiounen:
| Lëtzebuergesch | Englesch | Beispill |
|---|---|---|
| an | in/into | Ech gi an d'Schoul. |
| op | on/onto | D'Buch läit op dem Dësch. |
| bei | at/near | Ech sinn bei der Aarbecht. |
| mat | with | Komm mat mir! |
| vun | from/of | Ech sinn vun hei. |
| fir | for | Dat ass fir dech. |
| zu | to/in (cities) | Ech wunne zu Lëtzebuerg. |
Kontraktiounen: an + dem = am, an + d' = an d', op + dem = op dem.
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesWrong preposition choice
zu for cities, an for buildings/rooms, op for surfaces, mat for company, vun for origin
Ech wunne zu Lëtzebuerg.
I live in Luxembourg.
Zu is used for cities and countries — like German 'in' for locations.
Komm mat mir an d'Stad!
Come with me to the city!
Mat = with. An d'Stad = into the city.
D'Buch ass op dem Dësch.
The book is on the table.
Op + dem (dative) for location. Dësch = table.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises