Vokabahn

gegen

A1 Preposition frequency rank #71

What gegen means

Preposition

  1. against
  2. toward (i.e. directed to someone/something)
  3. toward (i.e. in the direction of)
  4. approximately, around

Forms

Preposition · Akkusativ

Pronunciation

gegen in a sentence

Schlechte Schulzeugnisse sprechen gegen dich, wenn du Arbeit suchst.

A poor school record will count against you when you look for a job.

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gegen is A1 German — one of the first words a beginner meets, ranked #71 of 13,000 by how often it appears in written German.

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