German Articles Flashcards
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What are the three definite articles in German?
Der, die, das
True or False: ‘Der’ is used for feminine nouns.
False
Fill in the blank: The definite article for plural nouns in German is _____
die
What is the indefinite article for masculine nouns in German?
ein
What is the indefinite article for feminine nouns in German?
eine
True or False: ‘Das’ is used for neuter nouns.
True
Which article would you use for the word ‘Tisch’ (table)?
Der
What is the plural form of the definite article in German?
Die
Multiple Choice: Which article is used for ‘Apfel’ (apple)? A) Der B) Die C) Das
A) Der
What article would you use for ‘Auto’ (car)?
Das
True or False: The article ‘eine’ can be used for plural nouns.
False
Fill in the blank: The definite article for a masculine noun in the accusative case is _____
den
What is the nominative case definite article for feminine nouns?
Die
Multiple Choice: Which article is correct for ‘Hund’ (dog)? A) Das B) Die C) Der
C) Der
What is the accusative form of the definite article for neuter nouns?
Das
True or False: ‘Die’ is used for both singular and plural feminine nouns.
True
What is the dative case definite article for masculine nouns?
Dem
“Ich gebe dem Mann einen Ball”
Dative articles in German are used before the indirect object of a sentence and declined depending on their grammatical number/gender.
The dative definite articles in German are dem (masculine), der (feminine), dem (neuter), and den (plural), all meaning “to the” or “the (indirect object).”
The dative indefinite articles in German are einem (masculine), einer (feminine), and einem (neuter), all meaning “to a/an” or “a/an (indirect object).”
What is the genitive case (possessive case) definite article for feminine nouns?
Der
In German, the genitive (possessive) definite article for feminine nouns is der.
Explanation:
The genitive case in German, like in English, is used to indicate possession or a relationship of belonging.
German has four grammatical cases: nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive.
Feminine nouns in the genitive case do not change their form (no additional endings), and the definite article remains “der”.
For example: “the woman’s book” would be “das Buch der Frau”.
Fill in the blank: The indefinite article in the accusative case for feminine nouns is _____
eine
Multiple Choice: Which article is used for ‘Buch’ (book)? A) Der B) Die C) Das
C) Das
True or False: The article ‘ein’ changes in the dative case.
True
The indefinite article ‘ein’ (meaning ‘a’ or ‘an’ in English) does change in the dative case in German.
For masculine and neuter nouns in the dative case, ‘ein’ becomes einem.
For feminine nouns in the dative case, ‘eine’ becomes einer.
Here are some examples:
Masculine: Ich helfe einem Mann. (I help a man.)
Feminine: Ich helfe einer Frau. (I help a woman.)
Neuter: Ich helfe einem Kind. (I help a child.)
What is the plural definite article in the dative case (indirect object)?
Den
“Ich schreibe den Frauen.” (I write to the women.) In this case, “den Frauen” is the dative plural indirect object.
In German, the plural definite article in the dative case is den. It is used to indicate the indirect object of a verb, which is often translated as “to the” or “for the” in English.
Here’s a breakdown:
Dative Case:
In German, the dative case is used to indicate the indirect object of a verb, which is the recipient of the action.
Plural Definite Article:
The definite article in German (der, die, das) changes depending on the case and gender of the noun. For the plural form, the definite article is “die” in the nominative and accusative cases, but it changes to “den” in the dative case.
Example:
In the sentence “Ich gebe den Kindern das Buch” (I give the children the book), “den Kindern” (to the children) is the indirect object in the dative case, and “den” is the plural
definite article in dative.
Fill in the blank: The definite article for a neuter noun in the nominative case is _____
Das
The definite article for a neuter noun in the nominative case in German is das.
Nominative Case: This case is used for the subject of a sentence, meaning the noun performing the action.
Neuter Gender: German nouns are masculine, feminine, or neuter, and the definite article changes accordingly.
Example: “das Haus” (the house) is in the nominative case and is neuter, so the definite article is “das”.
What article would you use for ‘Lehrer’ (teacher)?
Der
