Prepositions in English have multiple different meanings, which in most cases do not match the meanings of the corresponding prepositions in Bulgarian, making them difficult to learn. In many cases, words are used with exactly specific prepositions. Here are some of the most commonly used verbs and their prepositions.
to accuse someone IN something – accuse someone of something
to aim AT something – aim at something, strive for something
to apologize TO someone FOR something – apologize to someone for something
to apply TO someone FOR something – apply to someone for something, apply for something
to ask FOR – ask for, request
to ask ABOUT – ask about
to assure someone OF something – assure someone of something
to beg FOR – beg for
to belong TO – belong to
to beware OF – beware of, be careful of
to blame someone FOR something – blame someone for something, hold someone responsible for something
to charge someone WITH – charge someone with
to confide /trust/ IN someone – confide in, trust someone
to congratulate someone ON – congratulate someone on
to consist OF – consist of
to correspond TO – correspond to, match
to count ON – count on, rely on
to depend ON – depend on
to fail IN – fail in
to fear OF – fear, be afraid of
to fear FOR someone – fear for someone, be afraid for someone
to feed ON – feed on
to force something ON someone – force something on someone, impose something on someone
to insist ON – insist on
to listen TO – listen to
to long FOR – long for, yearn for
to occur TO – occur to, come to mind
to persist IN – persist in
to prefer TO – prefer
to prepare FOR – prepare for
to refer TO – refer to
to rely ON – rely on
to remind someone OF – remind someone of something
to resort TO – resort to
to succeed IN – succeed in
to suspect someone OF– suspect someone of
to wait FOR – wait for
to wonder AT something – wonder at something