How do you use "Adjective + preposition patterns" in a sentence?

She's good at languages. I'm interested in history. He's afraid of spiders. Who's responsible for this mess?

Adjective + preposition patterns

Q: What does "Adjective + preposition patterns" mean?

Fixed prepositions after adjectives Many adjectives require specific prepositions: good at, bad at, interested in, afraid of, similar to, different from, married to, responsible for. These must be memorized.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Fixed prepositions after adjectives

形容词后的固定介词

Preposiciones fijas después de adjetivos

形容詞の後の固定前置詞

형용사 뒤의 고정 전치사

Many adjectives require specific prepositions: good at, bad at, interested in, afraid of, similar to, different from, married to, responsible for. These must be memorized.

许多形容词需要特定的介词：good at, bad at, interested in, afraid of, similar to, different from, married to, responsible for。这些必须记忆。

Muchos adjetivos requieren preposiciones específicas: good at, bad at, interested in, afraid of, similar to, different from, married to, responsible for. Hay que memorizarlas.

多くの形容詞は特定の前置詞を必要とします：good at, bad at, interested in, afraid of, similar to, different from, married to, responsible for。これらは暗記が必要です。

많은 형용사는 특정 전치사를 필요로 합니다: good at, bad at, interested in, afraid of, similar to, different from, married to, responsible for. 이것들은 암기해야 합니다.

Ejemplos

She's good at languages.
她语言很好。
Ella es buena en idiomas.
彼女は語学が得意です。
그녀는 언어에 능숙합니다.
I'm interested in history.
我对历史感兴趣。
Estoy interesado en historia.
歴史に興味があります。
저는 역사에 관심이 있습니다.
He's afraid of spiders.
他怕蜘蛛。
Él tiene miedo de las arañas.
彼はクモが怖いです。
그는 거미를 무서워합니다.
Who's responsible for this mess?
谁对这个烂摊子负责？
¿Quién es responsable de este desorden?
この混乱の責任は誰ですか？
이 엉망진창의 책임자는 누구입니까?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: descriptive

✓ Correcto

She's married to a doctor.
她嫁给了一个医生。
Ella está casada con un médico.
彼女は医者と結婚しています。
그녀는 의사와 결혼했습니다.
I'm tired of waiting.
我厌倦了等待。
Estoy cansado de esperar.
待つのに疲れました。
기다리는 것에 지쳤습니다.
Are you ready for the test?
你准备好考试了吗？
¿Estás listo para el examen?
テストの準備はできていますか？
시험 준비 됐나요?
Good at languages.
擅长语言。
Bueno/a para los idiomas.
語学が得意です。
언어를 잘한다.
Interested in history.
对历史感兴趣。
Interesado/a en la historia.
歴史に興味があります。
역사에 관심이 있다.
Married to someone.
和某人结婚。
Casado/a con alguien.
誰かと結婚しています。
누군가와 결혼했다.

✗ Incorrecto

Good in languages. (use 'at')
Good in languages.（用'at'）
Good in languages.（se usa 'at'）
Good in languages.（「at」を使う）
Good in languages.（'at'를 사용）
Interested for history. (use 'in')
Interested for history.（用'in'）
Interested for history.（se usa 'in'）
Interested for history.（「in」を使う）
Interested for history.（'in'을 사용）
Married with someone. (use 'to')
Married with someone.（用'to'）
Married with someone.（se usa 'to'）
Married with someone.（「to」を使う）
Married with someone.（'to'를 사용）

Origen e historia

Adjective collocations

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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