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Nominative Case
Used for the subject of a sentence.
Accusative Case
Used for the direct object of a sentence.
Dative Case
Used for the indirect object of a sentence.
Genitive Case
Used to show possession or relationship.
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.
Indefinite Article: Nominative Singular (Feminine)
eine
Indefinite Article: Accusative Singular (Masculine)
einen
Indefinite Article: Dative Singular (Masculine)
einem
Indefinite Article: Dative Singular (Feminine)
einer
Indefinite Article: Dative Singular (Neuter)
einem
Indefinite Article: Genitive Singular (Masculine)
eines
Indefinite Article: Genitive Singular (Feminine)
einer
Indefinite Article: Genitive Singular (Neuter)
eines
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.
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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