FUGODE BAMSVANZ

Mnemonic Device

  • FUGODE BAMSVANZ

Explanation

to remember German prepositions

  • FUGODE - für, um, gegen, ohne, durch, entlang

    • The prepositions for FUGODE are those that take the accusative case.
    • Note: entlang is the only one which usually goes after its object
  • BAMSVANZ - bei, aus, mit, seit, von, ausser, nach, zu

    • The prepositions for BAMSVANZ are those that take the dative case.