German Adjective Endings in the Genitive Case b1.1 grammar

If you know the genitive case, you only need one new rule for its adjective endings: with an article they are almost exactly the same as in the dative. The exception is the zero article. This lesson shows you the endings with tables and examples.

Before You Start

You need to know the genitive arti...

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German Genitive Prepositions: Trotz and Wegen b1.1 grammar

Wegen gives a reason, trotz gives a counter-reason, and both always take the genitive. This lesson explains what they mean and how to use them with plenty of examples, and it ends with two tips on how to say the same thing with weil, deshalb, obwohl and trotzdem. The video is taught entirely in Ge...

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The Genitive -s or -es in German: Which Ending? b1.1 grammar

Masculine and neuter nouns get an ending in the genitive, but is it -s or -es? This short but packed lesson explains how to choose the correct genitive ending. The video itself is explained entirely in German.

Which Nouns Get an Ending?

Only masculine and neuter nouns take an ending in the genitiv...

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The German Genitive: Articles and Examples b1.1 grammar

The genitive is usually the last case you learn, and it is easier than its reputation. This lesson covers the genitive articles, the rules that come with them, and example sentences for all genders. The video itself is explained entirely in German.

Where You Will Meet the Genitive

The genitive is ...

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German Relative Clauses in the Dative Case b1.1 grammar

In the dative, the relative pronoun looks a little different from the article, and that is the one thing to memorise. This lesson explains the Relativsatz im Dativ and the Relativpronomen im Dativ. Note that the video itself is explained entirely in German.

When Do You Need the Dative?

The pronoun...

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German Relative Clauses in the Accusative Case b1.1 grammar

In the accusative, only one relative pronoun changes: der becomes den. This second lesson of our Relativsatz series shows how to build a relative clause in the accusative and why that case is needed.

Why the Accusative?

The case of a relative pronoun depends on its role inside the relative clause....

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German Relative Clauses: Nominativ Explained b1.1 grammar

A relative clause lets you add information to a noun without starting a new sentence. This is the first lesson in our Relativsatz series and it covers what makes a German relative clause tick, plus the relative pronouns in the nominative case.

What Is a Relative Clause?

A relative clause (Relativs...

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