The dative case is one of the most important German grammar topics. It tells us to whom or for whom something is happening in a sentence.
On this page, you can practise prepositions that require the dative case. The exercises that follow are designed for A2 learners, but you might also benefit as a more advanced learner (since prepositions can be hard to remember).
Recap: Dative Prepositions
Before getting started with the exercises, here's a quick reminder for you:
If you need more comprehensive explanations, check out our in-depth tutorial on the German dative case.
How to best practise dative prepositions?
To practise prepositions that always take the dative, start by learning
what each one means and how it's used in simple example sentences.
Then, do exercises where you choose the correct article (like dem, der, or den) after the
preposition (like the ones on this page).
You can also in the beginning write down short sentences with these prepositions, and speak them out loud to get used to the structure.
Dative Prepositions Exercises
Exercise 1: German Dative Prepositions
This first set of exercises includes the English translations for the prepositions we look for. You can also at any point in time click on the question mark symbol to see the correct preposition. Ready?
Exercise 2: German Dative Prepositions
The next set of exercises doesn't include hints. Simply type in the correct dative preposition and press enter to see if you are right.
Exercise 3: Choose the correct dative article
Now let's practice the articles that come after dative prepositions. Fill in the correct article (dem, der, den) for each sentence.
The End
And that's it! How did you do?
The more you practise, the more natural German grammar will feel. Keep going with these exercises until you feel confident using the dative case in everyday sentences.
Come back to this page any time to review, practise, and improve.