German Grammar — Cases & Declensions

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Nominative Case

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Nominative Case

Used for the subject of a sentence.

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Accusative Case

Used for the direct object of a sentence.

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Dative Case

Used for the indirect object of a sentence.

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Genitive Case

Used to show possession or relationship.

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What is the function of the nominative case in German?

The nominative case indicates the subject of the sentence, which performs the action of the verb.

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Indefinite Article: Nominative Singular (Feminine)

eine

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Indefinite Article: Accusative Singular (Masculine)

einen

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Indefinite Article: Dative Singular (Masculine)

einem

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Indefinite Article: Dative Singular (Feminine)

einer

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Indefinite Article: Dative Singular (Neuter)

einem

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Indefinite Article: Genitive Singular (Masculine)

eines

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Indefinite Article: Genitive Singular (Feminine)

einer

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Indefinite Article: Genitive Singular (Neuter)

eines

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What is the role of the dative case in German?

The dative case is used to indicate the indirect object of a verb, signifying to whom or for whom something is done.

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How does the genitive case function in a sentence?

The genitive case shows possession or a relationship between two nouns, often translated as 'of' in English.

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