Case System (Determiners, case and words) Flashcards
1
Q
Whole list, “ein”
A
Masculine: ein, einen, einem, eines
Neuter: ein, ein, einem, eines
Feminine: ein, ein, einer, einer
2
Q
Whole list, “der”
A
Masculine: der, den, dem, des
Neuter: das, das, dem, des
Feminine: die, die, der, der
Plural: die, die, den, der
3
Q
Der Declension: masculine
A
der
den
dem
des
4
Q
Der Declension: neuter
A
das
das
dem
des
5
Q
Der Declension: feminine
A
die
die
der
der
6
Q
Der Declension: plural
A
die
die
den
der
7
Q
Ein Declension: masculine
A
-
en
em
es
8
Q
Ein Declension: neuter
A
em
es
9
Q
Ein Declension: feminine
A
e
e
er
er
10
Q
Ein Declension: plural
A
e
e
en
er
11
Q
der, die, das, den, dem, des :
A
“the”
12
Q
all(er)
A
“all”
13
Q
dies(er)
A
“this/these”
14
Q
jed(er)
A
“each/every”
15
Q
jen(er)
A
“that/those”
16
Q
manch(er)
A
“some”
17
Q
solch(er)
A
“such”
18
Q
welch(er)
A
“which”
19
Q
ein
A
“a/an”
20
Q
kein
A
“no”
21
Q
mein
A
“mine”
22
Q
dein
A
“yours”
23
Q
sein
A
“his/its”
24
Q
ihr
A
“her” / “its/their”
25
unser
"our"
26
euer
y'all's
27
What "direction" does the nominative case represent?
The nominative is the case of the subject, who/which *does* the action in a sentence construction.
28
What "direction" does the accusative case represent?
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).
29
What "direction" does the dative case represent?
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
What "direction" does the genitive case represent?
The genitive case is the case of possession, which specifies that the noun *belongs* to someone.
