Verben mit festen Präpositionen (2)
More fixed verb-preposition pairs from Lesson 185, plus a shortcut for not repeating a noun you already mentioned: the da(r)- pattern.
| Verb + preposition | Case | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sich interessieren für | Akkusativ | to be interested in |
| sich erinnern an | Akkusativ | to remember |
| teilnehmen an | Dativ | to take part in |
Ich interessiere mich für Musik. (I'm interested in music.)
Erinnerst du dich an den Film? (Do you remember the film?)
Er nimmt an dem Kurs teil. (He takes part in the course.)
Quick check: "to be interested in" - sich interessieren ______
| Verb + preposition | Case | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sich kümmern um | Akkusativ | to take care of |
| sich bewerben um / für | Akkusativ | to apply for |
| bestehen aus | Dativ | to consist of |
Quick check: "to take care of" - sich kümmern ______
When you want to refer back to something already mentioned (not a person), German replaces "preposition + noun" with a single da(r)- word instead of repeating the noun. Use dar- before a preposition that starts with a vowel, and plain da- otherwise.
Ich interessiere mich für Musik. Interessierst du dich auch dafür? (...Are you interested in it too?)
Wir sprechen über das Projekt. Ich habe viel darüber gelesen. (...I've read a lot about it.)
Ich warte auf den Bus. Wie lange wartest du schon darauf? (...How long have you been waiting for it?)
This only works for things, not people - for people you still use the preposition plus a pronoun (mit ihm, an sie).
Quick check: which form do you use before a preposition starting with a vowel, da- or dar-?
1. "to consist of" - bestehen ______
2. Do you use da(r)- words to refer back to people?
Aligned with standard Goethe-Zertifikat B1 / telc B1 exam syllabus topics.
Want a drill mixing da(r)- words into a real conversation about your own interests? Ask your teaching agent.