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To refer to the place that you are going, what are the fire options?
1. In + accusative
2. Auf + accusative
3. Zu + dative
4. Nach + place name
Albert goes to church.
Albert geht in die Kirche.
Katrin goes to the bank.
Katrin geht auf die Bank.
Heidi drives to the airport.
Heidi fährt zum Flughafen.
Rolf is flying to Germany.
Rolf fliegt nach Deutschland.
What are the two cases where you would use "in"?
1. Buildings/enclosed spaces
2. For countries with a definite article.
This afternoon I'll go (into) the library.
Heute Nachmittag gehe ich in die Bibliothek.
In the evening I go into the movies.
Abends gehe ich ins Kino.
Tomorrow I'll drive to (into) the city.
Morgen fahre ich in die Stadt.
Mr.Frisch often flies to the USA.
Herr Frisch fliegt oft in die USA.
Claire is going to Switzerland.
Claire fährt in die Schweiz.
Mehmet goes to Turkey every two years.
Mehmet fährt alle zwei Jahre in die Türkei.
"auf" is generally used for what?
Public buildings
I need stamps. I'm going to the post office.
Ich brauche Briefmarken. Ich gehe auf die Post.
I need money. I'm going to the bank.
Ich brauche Geld. Ich gehe auf die Bank.
"zu" is usually used for what?
Specifically named buildings, places in general, open spaces, and people's places
Ernst is going to McDonald's.
Ernst geht zu McDonald's.
Hans goes to the playing field.
Hans geht zum Sportplatz.
Andrea goes to the doctor.
Andrea geht zum Arzt.
At home
Zu Hause (note: this does not indicate destination but rather location)
When to use "nach"?
With names of countries and cities (note this applies to majority of countries and cities)
Renate is flying to Paris.
Renate fliegt nach Paris.
Melanie is driving to Austria.
Melanie fährt nach Österreich.
Going/coming home
Nach Hause (note: idiomatic construction)