Place Adverbs
Spoken Description
Lernen Sie, wo Adverbien im Satz stehen: vor Verb, Anfang oder Ende. Erfahren Sie mehr zu Adverbien der Zeit, des Ortes und der Art & Weise mit Beispielen und Übungen für ein präzises Sprechen.
Learn where to position adverbs: before or after the verb, at the start or end of the sentence. Explore adverb types of time, place, and manner with examples and practice to speak more clearly and accurately.
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Adverbs of place tell you where an action happens or where something is located. They help situate events in space so you can follow the scene more clearly.
Key Vocabulary
Here are some common adverbs of place that you will encounter in everyday German.
| German Word(s) | English Word(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| hier | here | |
| dort | there | |
| oben | above, up | |
| unten | below, down | |
| draußen | outside | |
| innen | inside | |
| neben | next to | |
| gegenüber | opposite | |
| überall | everywhere | |
| nirgends | nowhere |
Additional Expressions
These extra phrases also indicate place and are useful for more precise descriptions.
| German Word(s) | English Word(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| an | at, on | |
| auf | on | |
| in | in | |
| neben | next to | |
| über | over, above | |
| unter | under, below | |
| vor | in front of | |
| hinter | behind | |
| zwischen | between |
Stell das Glasden Tisch (on).
Put the glass on the table.
Put your glass ___ (on the table).
Placement in Sentences
Place adverbs typically come after the verb or after the object, depending on what you want to emphasize. In German, the usual order is: time, manner, place.
Consider how moving the place adverb changes the focus of the sentence and follow the normal sequence for natural-sounding speech.
Summary
Adverbs of place consistently tell where an action occurs and enrich descriptions. Learn a handful of common adverbs like hier, dort, oben, and unten first. Practice placing them after the verb or object so you internalize the typical word order.
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