Nuts & Bolts of German: Accusative case: Direct object: What's all this about (VI)

Finally, you may ask yourself why the term "accusative case" has been appearing  in the headings.

 

In German, there are 4 cases. In section A1 Lower, you will only come across the first 2 cases, the nominative case and the accusative case.

 

You may look at each case as a name for a set of endings. That way, it is easier to talk about them because you don't have to list the individual endings.

 

Do you remember the way some endings changed when a noun changed its role from subject to direct object? Study the table.  Which case is used for the direct object of a sentence, which case is used for the subject?

 

Complete the rules underneath. Then press [Check] to see whether you got it right. Use the [Hint] button to get a free letter if you need help.

 
masculine singular
  feminine singular   neuter singular   masculine, feminine &

neuter plural

nominative case

der

ein

kein

mein, dein etc.

Bruder
 

die

eine

keine

meine, deine etc.

Tasche
 

das

ein

kein

mein, dein etc.

Foto
 

die

keine

meine, deine etc.

Brüder

Taschen

Fotos

accusative case

den

einen

keinen

meinen, deinen etc.

Bruder
 

die

eine

keine

meine, deine, etc.

Tasche
 

das

ein

kein

mein, dein, etc.

Foto
 

die

keine

meine, deine etc.

Brüder

Taschen

Fotos

You need the case for the subject of a sentence.

You need the case for the direct object of a sentence.

        

 

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Tip: If you don't belong to the lucky few who possess a photographic memory, write down what you learnt while doing this exercise.

photo: © Dagmar Fischer