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Two-way prepositions (dative or accusative)

The prepositions in (in), an (at; attached to), auf (on top of), vor (in front of; before), hinter (behind), über (above, over), unter (under, beneath), neben (beside; next to) and zwischen (between) require either the accusative case or the dative case, depending on the situation. If a sentence describes an action that results in a change of location, the accusative is called for. If the action is stationary, the dative is called for. Examples:

See also:

Dative
Accusative
Prepositions