Topic: German

"At the market"

Translation:Am Markt

August 20, 2017

6 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/danc76
  • 454

Shouldn't "beim Markt" be also correct? Bei = at?

April 9, 2019
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Thkgk
  • 95

"Auf dem Markt" müsste auch korrekt sein.

December 1, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ElGringo207186

    You don't say "am Markt". That would mean beside the market.

    August 20, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Mr_Eyl

      'An' + dative means 'at', as well as 'by, near, against' and several other things. There's no single English translation for it.

      Also, I'd probably use 'neben' for 'beside'. 'An' implies that two objects are in contact if you use it like that. It's more like 'against' than 'next to'.

      August 20, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/quis_lib_duo
      • 2130

      Wir leben (direkt) am Markt. – Perfectly fine sentence to me.

      August 20, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ElGringo207186

        Dou rejected "Auf dem Markt" which at least should have been also correct. That is why i posted it.

        August 20, 2017
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