Genitiv-Präpositionen beim Essen: wegen, trotz, während
Kurz-Quiz: Genitiv-Präpositionen im Esskontext – setze die richtige Form.
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Ergänze: "_____ Regens grillen wir draußen."
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Hints for this Quiz
Remember: trotz takes the genitive in standard German.
trotz + Genitive. "Trotz des Regens" = despite the rain. Option 2 uses the wrong case (dative), and 3/4 change the meaning.
Because of = wegen (+ Genitive).
wegen + Genitive. "wegen der Allergie" = because of the allergy. Option 2 has the wrong article form.
During = während (+ Genitive).
während + Genitive. The correct phrase is "während des Essens" (during the meal).
Check the noun: das Frühstück → des Frühstücks in the genitive.
With während you need the genitive: "während des Frühstücks". Option 4 is common in speech but is not standard.
For reasons/causes, use wegen + Genitive.
Reason → wegen + Genitive: "wegen der Erkältung". Option 4 has the wrong article ending; 3 would mean "despite".
Which preposition means during?
Only "während des Abendessens" means during dinner. The others change the meaning or sound odd here.
We eat inside because of the rain, not despite it.
"Wegen des Regens" = because of the rain. "Trotz" would mean despite, which doesn’t fit eating indoors.
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