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Dativ
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Dativ definite articles
dem
(m)
der
(f)
dem
(n)
den
(pl) +
n
Indefinite articles Dativ
einem
(m)
einer
(f)
einem
(n)
(
k
)einen (
pl
)
When to use Dative case
The ‘indirect object‘ of the verb - the ‘recipient’ of an action/verb
Verbs triggering Dative case - doing something for someone, telling somepne somethijg or giving something to someone
Helfen
(to help)
Sagen
(to tell)
Erzählen
(to explain)
Passen
(To fit)
gratulieren
(to congratulate)
gehören
(to belong to)
gefallen
(to please)
Dative case can be triggered by
prepositions
V on (from/of) - vom = von + dem
B
ei
(at/near) - beim = bei + dem
Z u -
zum
=
zu
+ dem , zur = zu + der
G
egenüber (opposite) - can also be a postposition
A
us (out of)
S eit (since/ for)
M it (with)
A
uber (except/ apart from)
N ach ( after/ past/ to)
Wechselpräpositionen (dual prepositions) akk. or Dativ
In
(in)
an
(on)
auf
(on)
hinter
(behind)
unter
(under)
über
(above/ over)
vor
(in front of)
zwischen
(between)
neben
(next to)
There is no movement in Dative case!
Pronouns
for Dativ case -
indirect
objects: recipient of action
Mir
(Ich)
dir (du)
Ihm
(er)
ihr
(sie)
ihm
(es)
uns (wir)
euch
(ihr)
Ihnen
(Sie)
ihnen
(sie)
Relative pronouns
-dem (masc.)
-der
(fem.)
-dem
(neut.)
-denen
(pl.)