Participles as adjectives Flashcards
In English what is a present participle?
It is the -ing form of the verb
On the table was a photo of a laughing child
How is the present particple formed in German?
add -d to the infinitive
lachen — lachend
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On the table was a photo of a laughing child
Auf dem Tisch stand ein Foto von einem lachenden Kind
Particples used as an adjective are declined like other adjectives
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My mother found my lost things
Meine Mutter hat meine verlorenen Sachen gefunden
The past participle can also be used as an adjective
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He is very similar to his father
Er ist seinem Vater sehr ähnlich
With many adjectives, the dative case is used
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She looks familiar to me
Sie kommt mir bekannt vor
With many adjectives, the dative case is used
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I am very grateful to you
Ich bin dir sehr dankbar
With many adjectives, the dative case is used
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That’s strange to me
Das ist mir fremd
With many adjectives, the dative case is used
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I do not care
Es ist mir gleich
With many adjectives, the dative case is used
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You’re really making it too easy for yourself
Du machst es dir wirklich zu leicht
With many adjectives, the dative case is used
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Our house is near the university
Unser Haus ist nahe der Universität
With many adjectives, the dative case is used
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But that was embarrassing for her
Das war ihr aber peinlich
With many adjectives, the dative case is used
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That was unknown to me
Das war mir unbekannt
With many adjectives, the dative case is used
