AdjektivendungenAdjektivendungen

Let’s start by reviewing our basic case Let’s start by reviewing our basic case endings for endings for NominativNominativ, , AkkusativAkkusativ, ,

DativDativ and and GenitivGenitiv……

NominativNominativ AkkusativAkkusativ DativDativ GenitivGenitiv

masc. -er / --er / - -en-en -em-em -es -es [+s][+s]

fem. -e-e -e-e -er-er -er-erneut. -(e)s / --(e)s / - -(e)s / --(e)s / - -em-em -es -es [+s][+s]

plural -e-e -e-e -en -en [+n][+n]

-er-er

ichdu

er/sie/eswirihrsieSie

michdich

ihn/sie/esunseuchsieSie

mirdir

ihm/ihr/ihmunseuchihnenIhnen

ein_ Auto (das Auto)

Welches Auto? – Dieses Auto!

Dass Auto ist neu.

NominativNominativ AkkusativAkkusativ DativDativ GenitivGenitiv

masc. -er / --er / - -en-en -em-em -es -es [+s][+s]

fem. -e-e -e-e -er-er -er-erneut. -(e)s / --(e)s / - -(e)s / --(e)s / - -em-em -es -es [+s][+s]

plural -e-e -e-e -en -en [+n][+n]

-er-er

Basic rules for adjective endings:Basic rules for adjective endings:• As soon as an adjective PRECEDES a noun, it MUST have some ending.As soon as an adjective PRECEDES a noun, it MUST have some ending.

• Articles have “first dibs” on the above primary endings.Articles have “first dibs” on the above primary endings.

• If the article can’t have the above ending, as is the case e.g. with “ein_ Auto”If the article can’t have the above ending, as is the case e.g. with “ein_ Auto” (and NOT ein (and NOT eineses Auto!), it then goes on the adjective. Auto!), it then goes on the adjective.

NominativNominativ AkkusativAkkusativ DativDativ GenitivGenitiv

masc. -er / --er / - -en-en -em-em -es [+s]-es [+s]

fem. -e-e -e-e -er-er -er-er

neut. -(e)s / --(e)s / - -(e)s / --(e)s / - -em-em -es [+s]-es [+s]

plural -e-e -e-e-en -en [+n][+n]

-er-er

Basic rules:Basic rules:• PRECEDES a noun, PRECEDES a noun, MUST have ending. MUST have ending.• Articles have “first dibs”.Articles have “first dibs”.• article can’t have ending? article can’t have ending? on the adjective. on the adjective.

diedie

NominativNominativ AkkusativAkkusativ DativDativ GenitivGenitiv

masc. -er / --er / - -en-en -em-em -es [+s]-es [+s]

fem. -e-e -e-e -er-er -er-er

neut. -(e)s / --(e)s / - -(e)s / --(e)s / - -em-em -es [+s]-es [+s]

plural -e-e -e-e-en -en [+n][+n]

-er-er

Basic rules:Basic rules:• PRECEDES a noun, PRECEDES a noun, MUST have ending. MUST have ending.• Articles have “first dibs”.Articles have “first dibs”.• article can’t have ending? article can’t have ending? on the adjective. on the adjective.

AKKAKK

NominativNominativ AkkusativAkkusativ DativDativ GenitivGenitiv

masc. -er / --er / - -en-en -em-em -es [+s]-es [+s]

fem. -e-e -e-e -er-er -er-er

neut. -(e)s / --(e)s / - -(e)s / --(e)s / - -em-em -es [+s]-es [+s]

plural -e-e -e-e-en -en [+n][+n]

-er-er

Basic rules:Basic rules:• PRECEDES a noun, PRECEDES a noun, MUST have ending. MUST have ending.• Articles have “first dibs”.Articles have “first dibs”.• article can’t have ending? article can’t have ending? on the adjective. on the adjective.

DeutschDeutscheses Brot schmeckt gut. Brot schmeckt gut.

D__ deutsch__ Brot schmeckt gut.D__ deutsch__ Brot schmeckt gut.asas eeEin__ deutsch__ Brot schmeckt gut.Ein__ deutsch__ Brot schmeckt gut.?? eses

NominativNominativ AkkusativAkkusativ DativDativ GenitivGenitiv

masc. -er / --er / - -en-en -em-em -es -es [+s][+s]

fem. -e-e -e-e -er-er -er-erneut. -(e)s / --(e)s / - -(e)s / --(e)s / - -em-em -es -es [+s][+s]

plural -e-e -e-e -en -en [+n][+n]

-er-er

-e-e

-en-en