Verben mit Präpositionen
Many German verbs form a fixed pattern with a particular preposition, and the meaning of the pattern often cannot be guessed from the preposition on its own. These patterns have to be memorised — just like English phrasal verbs (look forward to, wait for), the verb + preposition together express a single meaning, and choosing the wrong preposition spoils the meaning or makes the sentence misleading.
INTRODUCTION
Many German verbs form a fixed pattern with a particular preposition, and the meaning of the pattern often cannot be guessed from the preposition on its own. These patterns have to be memorised — just like English phrasal verbs (look forward to, wait for), the verb + preposition together express a single meaning, and choosing the wrong preposition spoils the meaning or makes the sentence misleading.