Living German - Lesson 14 Flashcards
Vocab Middle
die Mitte (-n)
Vocab variation
die Variation (-en)
Vocab theme, subject
das Thema (die Themen)
Vocab poor
arm
Vocab both
beide
Vocab loud
laut
Vocab rich
reich
Vocab bad(ly)
schlecht
Vocab heavy, hard, difficult
schwer
Vocab wild
wild
Grammar Adjectival Endings Attributive adjectives
An adjective needs an ending when it precedes a noun (attributive adjective) ein reicher Bauer der reiche Bauer frisches Brot
Grammar Adjectival Endings Predicative adjectives
When an adjective comes after the verb sein (to be) it requires no ending Das Bauer ist reich Das Brot ist frisch
Grammar Adjectival Endings
Adjectival endings show case and gender When the case is obvious from the definite article, the adjective doesn’t need a positive ending. Eines is obviously a genitive case, therefore the adjective is relieved of its duty of showing the case and adds the weak ending -en
Grammar Adjectival Endings Declension of adjectives First class Feminine Singular - gut, die Frau
NOM - die gute Frau ACC - die gute Frau, GEN - der guten Frau DAT - der guten Frau
Grammar Adjectival Endings Declension of adjectives First class Feminine Plural - gut, die Frau
NOM - die guten Frauen ACC - die guten Fraun, GEN - der guten Frauen DAT - den guten Frauen
Grammar Adjectival Endings Declension of adjectives First class Neuter Singular - klein, das Haus
NOM - das kleine Haus ACC - das kleine Haus, GEN - des kleinen Hauses DAT - dem kleinen Haus