05-B2: Adjectives (+ definite Articles – Plural)

Adjective + definite Articles  –  Plural


Study the table, read, listen, repeat and write your own sentences.

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Nominative   to answer the question „wer ? = who ?“ (persons) or „was ? = what ?“ (things).

Example: Wer schreibt  Bücher? – Die klugen Frauen. = Who writes books? – The clever women.

 

Genitive  to answer the question „wessen ? = whose ?“ (persons).

Example:        Wessen Bücher sind das? – Das sind die Bücher der klugen Männer. = Whose books are these?

 

Dative           to answer the question „wem ? = whom ?“.

Example:        Wem gehören die Bücher? – Den klugen Kindern. = To whom belong these books?

 

Accusative    to answer the question „wen ? = who ?“ (persons) or „was ? = what ?“ (things).

Example:        Wen rufen wir an? – Die klugen Männer und Frauen. = Who do we call?