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B2Grammatik 12 min

Time prepositions (während, innerhalb, binnen, bei, zwischen …)

In A2, you learned basic temporal prepositions like vor, seit, in, and nach. In B2 texts, formal letters, and contracts, prepositions like 'während', 'innerhalb', 'außerhalb', 'binnen', 'bei', 'zwischen', and 'um … herum' appear frequently in addition to these. Knowing which case these prepositions require is important for both comprehension and writing.

INTRODUCTION

In A2, you learned basic temporal prepositions like vor, seit, in, and nach. In B2 texts, formal letters, and contracts, prepositions like 'während', 'innerhalb', 'außerhalb', 'binnen', 'bei', 'zwischen', and 'um … herum' appear frequently in addition to these. Knowing which case these prepositions require is important for both comprehension and writing.

12 min5 example sentences 6-question quiz