teilnehmen an + Dativ
to take part in
The verb teilnehmen an (to take part in) always goes with the preposition an, and here an takes the Dativ (dative). The preposition an can take the Akkusativ or the Dativ — with teilnehmen it is the Dativ, so learn the case together with the verb. The article follows the case: der Deutschkurs → am Deutschkurs (an + dem contracts to am). To refer back to it, use daran. The question word is Woran: “Woran nimmst du teil?”
At a glance
| Case | Dativ |
|---|---|
| Preposition + article | am (masculine)an der (feminine)am (neuter)an den …-n (plural) |
| Thing → da-word | daran |
| Question about a thing | Woran …? |
Example sentences
- Ich nehme am Deutschkurs teil.
- Wie viele Leute haben an der Besprechung teilgenommen?
- Morgen nimmt unser Team an der Messe teil.
- Ich nehme an der Konferenz teil.
- Wie viele Leute haben am Workshop teilgenommen?
- Morgen nimmt unser Team am Hackathon teil.
- Ich nehme am Meeting teil.
- Wie viele Leute haben an der Schulung teilgenommen?
Replacing the phrase: daran
Thing
Ich nehme am Deutschkurs teil.
Ich nehme daran teil.
Question: Woran nimmst du teil?
Typical mistake
Learners often use in here. With teilnehmen in this meaning the preposition is an + Dativ: Ich nehme am Deutschkurs teil.
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