DATIVE VERBS

Question 1

Some German verbs always take a dative object.

It’s important to learn these verbs as a set because for many of them we would expect to use a direct (accusative) object.

Question 2

Die Schuhe gefallen dem Kunden.

EXPLAIN THIS

Answer 2

The customer likes the shoes = The shoes (subj.) are pleasing to the customer (obj.)

1. The thing that is liked
   subject (nominative)

2 .The verb is conjugated to match the subject
(= the shoes that are liked by the customer)

3.The person doing the liking
object (dative)

Question 3

WORDS THAT ALWAYS TAKE DATIVE OBJECT

Answer 3

1. danken
2. gefallen
3. gehören
4. glauben
5. helfen
6. Passen
7. schmecken

8.stehen

Question 4

Danken

Answer 4

Thank

Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre Zeit.

Thank you for your time.

Question 5

gefallen

Answer 5

to like/ please

Der Rock gefällt mir.

I like the skirt (the skirt pleases me).

Question 6

gehören

Answer 6

Belongs

Das Buch gehört dem Professor.

The book belongs to the professor.

Question 7

glauben

Answer 7

believe

Ich glaube dir.

I believe you.

Question 8

helfen

Answer 8

helps

Der Verkäufer hilft der Kundin.

The salesperson helps the customer (f.).

Question 9

Passen

Answer 9

fit

Größe 38 passt mir.

Size 38 fits me.

Question 10

Shmecken

Answer 10

taste

Der Kuchen schmeckt mir.

The cake tastes good (to me).

Question 11

Stehen

Answer 11

Suits

Diese Farbe steht dir gut.

This colour suits you.