Guidelines Every verb in its infinitive form can be used as a noun and always takes the neutral article. schlafen –> das Schlafen The short form of many verbs are also nouns and most take the masculine form. schneiden –> der Schnitt The short form of verbs ending in -e, -st, -t make nouns that [...]
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The German preposition, mit always takes the dative case. Depending on the article of the object the possibilities are (1) for masculine and neutral article: mit dem (2) for feminine: mit der. Most of the time, the use of mit is very similar to the English use of with. Other than that, for special phrases [...]
The German preposition, fuer always takes the accusative case. So no worries. Depending on the article of the object the possibilities are (1) for masculine article: fuer den (2) for feminine: fuer die (3) for neutral: fuer das. Most of the time, the use of fuer is very similar to the English use of for. [...]
Simplified, the meaning of the German ‘in’ preposition changes according to the case. In the dative case, which asks the question where? or in German, wo? and pertains to a space. The English equivalent would be: at or also in. Depending on the article of the object the possibilities are (1) for masculine and neutral [...]
The German preposition, gegen always takes the accusative case. Depending on the article of the object the possibilities are (1) for masculine article: gegen den (2) for feminine: gegen die (3) for neutral: gegen das. Most of the time, the use of gegen is very similar to the English use of towards and against. Other [...]