cases

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1. Nominative
2. Accusative
3. Genetive
4. Dative

Question 2

Why are cases important in German?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Explain the nominative case

Answer 3

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

Hermann isst Eis (Hermann eats ice cream)

Hermann is in the nominative case.

Question 4

Explain the accusative case

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Explain the genitive case

Answer 5

The genitive case denotes ownership.

Hermann isst das Eis des Mädchens

(Hermann eats the girl’s ice cream)

Mädchens is in the genitive case.

Question 6

Explain the dative case

Answer 6

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