A1Grammaraccusative case

gegen

against, toward (a time)

In German

gegen

ˈɡeːɡn̩
🇬🇧 English
against, toward (a time)
🇪🇸 Español
contra, hacia
🇮🇹 Italiano
contro, verso

Common Phrases

gegen den Strom schwimmen
to swim against the current
gegen etwas sein
to be against something
gegen Abend
towards evening

Example Sentences

1

Sie lehnt sich gegen die Wand.

She leans against the wall.

accusative
2

Er spielt gegen seinen Freund.

He plays against his friend.

accusative
3

Wir treffen uns gegen acht Uhr.

We meet around eight o'clock.

accusative

Related

through, by (means of)
durch
dʊrç
for
für
fyːɐ̯
without
ohne
ˈoːnə

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