sich bewerben um + Akkusativ
to apply for
The verb sich bewerben um (to apply for) always goes with the preposition um, and here um takes the Akkusativ (accusative). The preposition um always takes the Akkusativ, whatever the verb. The article follows the case: der Job → um den Job. To refer back to it, use darum. The question word is Worum: “Worum bewirbst du dich?”
At a glance
| Case | Akkusativ |
|---|---|
| Preposition + article | um den (masculine)um die (feminine)um das (neuter)um die (plural) |
| Thing → da-word | darum |
| Question about a thing | Worum …? |
Example sentences
- Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle.
- Sie hat sich um den Ausbildungsplatz beworben.
- Über hundert Leute bewerben sich um diese Wohnung.
- Ich bewerbe mich um den Job.
- Sie hat sich um das Praktikum beworben.
- Über hundert Leute bewerben sich um diese Stelle.
- Ich bewerbe mich um das Stipendium.
- Sie hat sich um die Stelle beworben.
Replacing the phrase: darum
Thing
Ich bewerbe mich um den Job.
Ich bewerbe mich darum.
Question: Worum bewirbst du dich?
Also correct
- sich bewerben für + Akkusativ — common in everyday speech
- sich bewerben auf + Akkusativ — common for job ads: sich auf eine Stelle bewerben
Don't confuse with
Drill sich bewerben um until it sticks
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