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.