"Welcome to our video: 'Local prepositions: from, to and at – Where? Where to? Where from?'! In this video we learn step by step how to use the prepositions of, to and at correctly, depending on the context. We explain the differences, give practical examples and make the grammar simple and understandable! Whether it's about people, places or activities - after this video you'll be an expert in German grammar! Overview of the prepositions of: Where from? – indicates the origin or starting point. to: Where to? – indicates the goal of a movement. at: Where? – indicates the current location. 1- Where? Preposition: at at is used to indicate the place where one is currently located. It is always used with the dative. Examples 1-person question Where are you? Where are you? Answer I'm with my friend I'm with my friend 2- Location Question Where are you? Answer I'm at school I'm at school 3- Activity Question ?Where are you Answer I'm at work I'm at work 2- Where to? Preposition to to is used to indicate the goal of a movement or action. It is always used with the dative. Examples 1- Person Question Where are you going? Where are you going? I'm going to my friend I'm going to my friend 2- Location Question Where are you going? I'm going to my friend I'm going to my friend 3- Activity Question Where are you going? I go to school I go to school 3- Activity Question Where are you going? I'm going to my work I'm going to my work 3- Where from? Preposition of of is used to describe the origin or starting point of a movement. It is always used with the dative. Examples 1- Person Question Where are you from? Where do you come from? I come from my friend I come from my friend 2- Location Where are you from? I'm from school I'm from school 3- Activity Question Where are you from? I come from work I come from work Examples He goes to his grandmother. He goes to his grandmother. He is with his grandmother. He is with his grandmother. He comes from his grandmother. He comes from his grandmother. We're going to a celebration. We're going to a celebration. We are at a celebration. We are at a celebration. We're coming from a celebration. We're coming from a celebration. I'm going to the doctor. I'm going to the doctor. I'm at the doctor. I'm at the doctor. I'm from the doctor. I'm from the doctor. She goes to her favorite cafe. She goes to her favorite cafe. She is at her favorite café. She is at her favorite café. She comes from her favorite café. She comes from her favorite café. I go to my colleague's office. I go to my colleague's office. I'm with my colleague in the office. I'm with my colleague in the office. I come from my colleague from the office. I come from my colleague from the office. Come to me! Come to me! Stay with me! Stay with me! Get away from me! Get away from me! I'm going to Tom. I'm going to Tom. I'm with Tom. I'm with Tom. I come from Tom. I come from Tom. I met Martin while shopping. She had just come from sports and wanted to go to the doctor. I met Martin while shopping. She had just come from sports and wanted to go to the doctor. Hello Martin! How are you? Where are you from? Hello Martin! How are you? Where are you from? I've just come back from exercising and need to go to the doctor quickly. I've just come back from exercising and need to go to the doctor quickly. Will we see you at Martin's party tonight? Will we see you at Martin's party tonight? Yes, sure! But first I have to go to IKEA quickly. I need a new lamp. Yes, sure! But first I have to go to IKEA quickly. I need a new lamp. Can you check IKEA to see if they have sofas on sale? Can you check IKEA to see if they have sofas on sale? Yes gladly! Then see you later. Yes gladly! Then see you later And? How was it at the doctor? And? How was it at the doctor? Super! Everything is fine. And you? Did you find anything at IKEA? Super! Everything is fine. And you? Did you find anything at IKEA? Yes, and I also brought you the new catalog. Yes, and I also brought you the new catalog.