cases Flashcards

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What are the 4 cases that are used in German grammar?

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  1. Nominative
  2. Accusative
  3. Genetive
  4. Dative
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Why are cases important in German?

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Cases are important in German because they indicate the role that a noun plays in a sentence, also some words have to be spelt differently depending upon which case they’re in.

Der rote Hund folgt dem roten Hund

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Explain the nominative case

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The subject of the sentence is always in the nominative case.

Hermann isst Eis (Hermann eats ice cream)

Hermann is in the nominative case.

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Explain the accusative case

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The direct object of the sentence is always in the accusative case.

Hermann isst Eis (Hermann eats ice cream)

Eis is in the accusative case.

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Explain the genitive case

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The genitive case denotes ownership.

Hermann isst das Eis des Mädchens

(Hermann eats the girl’s ice cream)

Mädchens is in the genitive case.

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Explain the dative case

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The indirect object of the sentence is always in the dative case.

Hermann schreibt einem Freund

(Hermann writes to a friend)

einem Freund is in the dative case

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