Case System (Determiners, case and words) Flashcards

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Whole list, “ein”

A

Masculine: ein, einen, einem, eines
Neuter: ein, ein, einem, eines
Feminine: ein, ein, einer, einer

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Whole list, “der”

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Masculine: der, den, dem, des
Neuter: das, das, dem, des
Feminine: die, die, der, der
Plural: die, die, den, der

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3
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Der Declension: masculine

A

der
den
dem
des

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Der Declension: neuter

A

das
das
dem
des

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5
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Der Declension: feminine

A

die
die
der
der

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Der Declension: plural

A

die
die
den
der

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Ein Declension: masculine

A

-
en
em
es

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8
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Ein Declension: neuter

A

em
es

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9
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Ein Declension: feminine

A

e
e
er
er

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10
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Ein Declension: plural

A

e
e
en
er

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der, die, das, den, dem, des :

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“the”

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12
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all(er)

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“all”

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13
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dies(er)

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“this/these”

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14
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jed(er)

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“each/every”

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15
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jen(er)

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“that/those”

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manch(er)

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“some”

17
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solch(er)

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“such”

18
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welch(er)

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“which”

19
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ein

A

“a/an”

20
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kein

A

“no”

21
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mein

A

“mine”

22
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dein

A

“yours”

23
Q

sein

A

“his/its”

24
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ihr

A

“her” / “its/their”

25
Q

unser

A

“our”

26
Q

euer

A

y’all’s

27
Q

What “direction” does the nominative case represent?

A

The nominative is the case of the subject, who/which does the action in a sentence construction.

28
Q

What “direction” does the accusative case represent?

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The accusative is the case of the direct object, who/which receives the direct action of the subject.

So,
Jenny (s) makes the drink (d.o.) for Izak (i.d.o).

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What “direction” does the dative case represent?

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The dative is the case of the indirect object, who/which stands as the purpose or recipient of the action of the subject (what is moved toward in the action). The id.o. requires a d.o. in order to work, but this may or may not be overtly stated.

So,

  • Jenny (s) makes the drink (d.o.) for Izak (id.o).
  • Izak (s) drives (his car, d.o.) to The Local (i.do.).
30
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What “direction” does the genitive case represent?

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The genitive case is the case of possession, which specifies that the noun belongs to someone.