I am having a problem with the use of “an”, when to use accusative and when dative. Also when to use “an” in the sense of “to” which would usally be zu , in, or nach.
The following phrases are from 9.3
Fahren Sie am Hauptbahnhof vorbei und dann die Leipzigerstraße ‘runter.
Nach ungefähr 200 Metern kommen Sie an den Friedrichsplatz.
In the first, why “am” i.e. dative when there is motion involved.
In the second, it’s accusative because of movement, but why not “zum”?
The following phrases are from 9.3
Fahren Sie am Hauptbahnhof vorbei und dann die Leipzigerstraße ‘runter.
Nach ungefähr 200 Metern kommen Sie an den Friedrichsplatz.
In the first, why “am” i.e. dative when there is motion involved.
In the second, it’s accusative because of movement, but why not “zum”?