Dative case in German is explained along with accusative case and nominative case with examples. An introduction to dative case is provided in this lesson of A1 German language course for beginners. Dative case in German language is one of the four cases in German language and is very important topic. Dative case in German language is also considered among the most difficult topic in German grammar.
This lesson of A1 German language course for beginners provides an introduction to Dative case in German language. The lesson starts with the definite and indefinite articles in Dative case. Since every German noun has a gender and has an article. There are 2 types of articles in German dative case. These are definite and indefinite articles.
If gender of noun in German language is masculine, the definite article in German dative case is "dem"
If gender of noun in German language is feminine, the definite article in German dative case is "der"
If gender of noun in German language is neuter, the definite article in German dative case is "dem"
If gender of noun in German language is masculine, the indefinite article in German dative case is "einem"
If gender of noun in German language is feminine, the indefinite article in German dative case is "einer"
If gender of noun in German language is neuter, the definite article in German dative case is "einem"
After the definite and indefinite articles in dative case in German language have been exaplined, next introduction to dative case in German language is exaplined with examples. This include
what is dative case in German language
when to use dative case in German language
how to identify dative case in the sentence.
Dative case in German language is indirect object in the sentence. Indirect object in sentence is someone for/to whom the action is performed in the sentence. We have to apply the German dative case rules on the indirect object of sentence.
There are certain dative verbs in German language. Whenever we use German dative verbs, the object of German dative verbs will be in the dative case. This means that after the use of German dative verbs, if there is some personal pronoun in the sentence, we have to use the dative personal pronoun.
As there are some dative verbs in German language, similarly there are some dative adjectives in German language. If we use dative adjectives in German language then the object of dative adjectives in German language will also be taken from the dative. This means we have to apply German dative case rules on the object of dative adjective.
Another use of dative is with the use of dative prepositions in German language. There are certain dative prepositions in German language. Whenever we use dative prepositions in German language we have to apply the rules of dative case in German language on the part of sentence that comes after the dative preposition in the sentence. After the use of dative preposition in German language, if we have to use the definite articles or indefinite articles, then we have to use the definite and indefinite articles in German dative case, if we have to use personal pronouns after dative prepositions in German language, we will have to use the personal pronouns in dative case. Similarly if we have to use possessive pronouns after the dative prepositions in German language, we will use the possessive pronouns in German dative case.
With this introduction of dative case in German language, each topic will be discussed and explained in detail in the upcoming lessons. This means there will be one lesson where dative case in German language will be applied on the indirect object. One lesson will explain the dative verbs in German language, dative prepositions in German language, dative adjectives in German language etc.
