Grenzen setzen
to set limits / to set boundaries
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Genitive preposition 'kraft' (by virtue of)Genitivpr盲position 'kraft'
- Extraposition and the Nachfeld (post-field) as a stylistic deviceAusklammerung und Nachfeld als Stilmittel
- Two-way prepositions with accusative (Wohin? / where to)Wechselpr盲positionen mit Akkusativ (Wohin?)
- Reflexive verbs (sich freuen, sich waschen)Reflexive Verben (sich freuen, sich waschen)
- Local preposition 'an' (to/onto, Wohin?/where to? + accusative)Lokale Pr盲position 'an' (Wohin? + Akkusativ)
- Local preposition 'neben' (next to, Wohin?/where to? + accusative)Lokale Pr盲position 'neben' (Wohin? + Akkusativ)
Examples
Gute ihren Kindern klare Grenzen.
Good parents set clear boundaries for their children.