German GCSE
Da-compound
What Da-compound means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Da-compound
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A word formed by combining 'da' + a preposition (e.g., damit, dafür) to mean 'with it', 'for it', etc.
A combination of 'da' + a preposition, used to replace a prepositional phrase referring to a thing.
Topics that use Da-compound
- Grammar: Adverbs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Vocabulary: Prepositions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Accusative Case
- Adverb
- Dative Case
- False Friend (Falscher Freund)
- Nominative Case
- Preposition
- Wechselpräpositionen
- Comparative Adverb
Using Da-compound in the exam
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