Verbal, adjectival, and nominal phrases with
prepositions
Just like in English, certain verbs, adjectives, and nouns go
with particular prepositions in German. In English, examples would
be: I am waiting for my brother. I am proud of him. I am mad at
him. I am content with him. I worry about him. I care about him. I
care for him. I take care of him. I have problems with him.Example sentences:
Wir freuen uns auf die Reise. (We are looking forward
to the trip.)
Er kümmert sich um seine kranke Frau.(He is
taking care of his sick wife.)
Bist du glücklich über deine Beförderung?(Are you happy about your promotion?)
Denkst du an deine Freundin?(Are you thinking of
your girlfriend?)
Denkst du über deine Arbeit nach?(Are you
thinking about your job?)
Jede Kindergärtnerin ist für zehn Kinder
verantwortlich.(Each kindergarten teacher is responsible
for ten children.)
Seine Rücksicht auf andere ist vorbildlich.(His
consideration for others is exemplary)
Note: These constructions can become fairly complicated when
they involve reflexive and separable-prefix verbs.
Example:
Sie bereitet sich auf das Examen vor.(She is
preparing herself for the exam.)