German words · A1 · preposition

gegen

against

LevelCEFR A1

gegen in a sentence

  • Ich bin gegen den Krieg

    I am against the war

  • Die Stadt liegt gegenüber dem Fluss

    The city lies opposite the river

How to remember it

gegen = against (think 'counter' in 'counterargument')

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