Sample eselsbrücken for common German verbs
Here are some sample Eselsbrücken (mnemonics) to help remember common German verbs and related grammar points:
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To remember which prepositions take the accusative case: FUGODE
- F = für (for)
- U = um (around/at)
- G = gegen (against)
- O = ohne (without)
- D = durch (through)
- E = entlang (along)
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To remember which prepositions take the dative case: BAMSVANZ
- B = bei (at)
- A = aus (from/out of)
- M = mit (with)
- S = seit (since)
- V = von (from)
- A = außer (except)
- N = nach (after)
- Z = zu (to)
These mnemonics act as mental shortcuts and make it easier to recall which prepositions require which case, which is often a challenge for German learners. Creating or using such Eselsbrücken can greatly aid memorization of verbs and their usages.
For verbs themselves, learners often create short phrases or rhymes to remember irregular conjugations or meanings, although the examples above are mostly for related grammar categories like prepositions with specific verbs.
If desired, mnemonics can be tailored creatively to fit a specific verb or its conjugation pattern. Would you like sample mnemonics specifically for certain verbs? Or for verb conjugation groups?