{"id":273557,"date":"2026-09-25T03:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273557"},"modified":"2026-09-25T03:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:00:15","slug":"adjective-preposition-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/blog\/adjective-preposition-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"A1 Grammar: Adjectives with Prepositions (about, at, of)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>In English, many adjectives need a specific preposition to complete their meaning, like <span data-no-translation>happy about<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>good at<\/span>, oder <span data-no-translation>scared of<\/span>.<\/strong> These pairs are fixed, so you must learn them together. For example, you say <span data-no-translation>I am good at sports<\/span>, nicht <span data-no-translation>I am good in sports<\/span>. The preposition connects the adjective to the thing or action it describes. After these adjective + preposition pairs, you can use a noun or a verb in the <span data-no-translation>-ing<\/span> form. This helps you express your feelings, skills, or what you like and dislike clearly. Knowing these common combinations will make your English sound more natural and correct, helping you communicate better in everyday situations. This is an important step for A1 learners.<\/div>\n<h2>What are adjectives and prepositions?<\/h2>\n<p>English words work together in special ways. Sometimes, an adjective and a preposition always go together.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An adjective is a word that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing). For example, <span data-no-translation>happy<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>sad<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>good<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>A preposition is a small word that shows the relationship between words. For example, <span data-no-translation>in<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>on<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>at<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>of<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>about<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When an adjective and a preposition are used together, they form a fixed phrase. You need to learn these pairs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Englisch lernen mit der Blended-Methode<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Kleingruppen \u00b7 KI-Tutor rund um die Uhr \u00b7 Vorbereitung auf die Cambridge-Pr\u00fcfungen<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Pl\u00e4ne von <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> pro Monat<\/p><a href=\"\/de\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Buchen Sie Ihren Kurs<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>When do we use 'about' after an adjective?<\/h2>\n<p>Wir verwenden <span data-no-translation>about<\/span> after certain adjectives to talk about feelings for a situation, a person, or an event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>happy about<\/span><\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>I am happy about my new job.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>sad about<\/span><\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>She is sad about leaving.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>excited about<\/span><\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>They are excited about the party.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When do we use 'at' after an adjective?<\/h2>\n<p>Wir verwenden <span data-no-translation>at<\/span> after certain adjectives to talk about skills or abilities. This means what someone is good or bad at doing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>good at<\/span><\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>He is good at drawing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>bad at<\/span><\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>I am bad at singing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When do we use 'of' after an adjective?<\/h2>\n<p>Wir verwenden <span data-no-translation>of<\/span> after certain adjectives to talk about fears or when you are tired of something.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>scared of<\/span><\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>Are you scared of spiders?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>tired of<\/span><\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>I am tired of waiting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What comes after the adjective + preposition?<\/h2>\n<p>After the adjective + preposition, you can use different types of words:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A noun<\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>She is happy about her birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>A pronoun<\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>He is good at it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>A verb in the <span data-no-translation>-ing<\/span> form (gerund)<\/strong>: <span data-no-translation>They are excited about traveling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Beispiele<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I'm sad about leaving.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He's good at football.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They're tired of living on the island.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>AJ is excited about having a shower soon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The children are happy about seeing the treasure again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The man is good at flying the helicopter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00dcbung<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-2350\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"2350\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"PT05 L7 GRAMMAR Adjective + preposition\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac Ben\u00f6tigen Sie eine individuelle Beratung?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Als autorisiertes Cambridge-Vorbereitungszentrum k\u00f6nnen wir Ihnen helfen, den richtigen Kurs und die passende Zertifizierung zu finden. Chatten Sie noch heute mit unseren Beratern.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">Chatten Sie mit einem Berater auf WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufige Fehler bei Spanischsprechern<\/h2>\n<p>Be careful with these common mistakes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Using the wrong preposition:<\/strong> Spanish often uses different prepositions. For example, \"bueno en\" translates to <span data-no-translation>good at<\/span>, nicht <span data-no-translation>good in<\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li>Falsch: <span data-no-translation>I am good in English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Richtig: <span data-no-translation>I am good at English.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Using the base form of the verb:<\/strong> Remember to use the <span data-no-translation>-ing<\/span> form (gerund) after the preposition.\n<ul>\n<li>Falsch: <span data-no-translation>She is excited about go.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Richtig: <span data-no-translation>She is excited about going.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forgetting the preposition:<\/strong> Some adjectives *must* have a preposition to make sense.\n<ul>\n<li>Falsch: <span data-no-translation>He is scared spiders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Richtig: <span data-no-translation>He is scared of spiders.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/h2>\n<h3>Was ist ein Adjektiv?<\/h3>\n<p>An adjective is a word that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing). For example, <span data-no-translation>happy<\/span> describes a person, and <span data-no-translation>big<\/span> describes a house.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a preposition?<\/h3>\n<p>A preposition is a small word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. Examples are <span data-no-translation>at<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>in<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>on<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>of<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>about<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Do all adjectives need a preposition?<\/h3>\n<p>No, not all adjectives need a preposition. Only some specific adjectives are followed by a particular preposition to complete their meaning. You need to learn these common pairs.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use a verb after an adjective + preposition?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can! But the verb must always be in the <span data-no-translation>-ing<\/span> form (called a gerund). For example, <span data-no-translation>I am excited about learning English.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Verwandte Lektionen<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=272518\">Adjective + preposition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=273422\">Adjective + preposition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In English, many adjectives need a specific preposition to complete their meaning, like happy about, good at, or scared of. These pairs are fixed, so you must learn them together. For example, you say I am good at sports, not I am good in sports. The preposition connects the adjective to the thing or action [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Adjective + preposition","langcom_cefr":"A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is an adjective?\", \"a\": \"An adjective is a word that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing). For example, <span data-no-translation>happy<\/span> describes a person, and <span data-no-translation>big<\/span> describes a house.\"}, {\"q\": \"What is a preposition?\", \"a\": \"A preposition is a small word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. 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