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118 Cards in this Set
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somebody |
jemand - jemanden - jemandem - jemandes
irgendwer - irgendwen - irgendwem - (no genitive) |
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nobody (x3)
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niemand - niemand - niemand - niemand
niemand - niemanden - niemandem - niemandes keiner / keine / keines / keine |
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everybody
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jeder
seems to take gender and case endings as the definite article would |
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-self / -selves (x2)
- translation - normal use - grammar |
selbst
selber emphasizes that someone does something personally normally intensifies the subject, but when following a reflexive pronoun emphasizes the pronoun ("sich selbst") usually singular, may be plural; never reciprocal |
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one (3rd person sing. pronoun)
indefinite pronouns |
man (Nom.)
einen (Acc.) einem (Dat.) eines (Gen.) |
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personal pronouns [nominative case]
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ich - du - er/sie/es
wir - ihr - sie Sie |
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possessive pronouns
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mein- dein- sein-/ihr-/sein-
unser- euer- ihr- Ihr- "ein" words (endings as for indefinite articles) 'euer-' drops second 'e' if ending added 'unser-' drops 'e' if ending added (ugs.) |
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personal pronouns [accusative case]
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mich - dich - ihn/sie/es
uns - euch - sie Sie |
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expressing membership in a group
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do not use an article unless noun is preceded by adjective
often use sein, werden, als Er ist Amerikaner. Er ist ein reicher Amerikaner. Sie ist Ärztin. Sie ist eine gute Ärztin. Ich besuche Schroeders. |
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expressing non-membership in a group
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use kein or nicht without article
Ich bin kein Deutscher. Ich bin nicht Deutscher. |
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this / these [nominative case]
that / those [nominative case] |
dieser / diese / dieses / diese
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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that one / those ones [nominative case]
that one / those ones [nominative case, only when pointing to something known or previously mentioned] |
der da / die da / das da / die da
jener / jene / jenes / jene "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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this / these [accusative case]
that / those [accusative case] |
diesen / diese / dieses / diese
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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that one / those ones [accusative case]
that one / those ones [accusative case, only when pointing to something known or previously mentioned] |
den da / die da / das da / die da
jenen / jene / jenes / jene "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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every [nominative case]
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jeder / jede / jedes / (use alle)
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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every [accusative case]
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jeden / jede / jedes / (use alle)
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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which [nominative case]
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welcher / welche / welches / welche
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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which [accusative case]
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welchen / welche / welches / welche
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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the [nominative case]
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der / die / das / die
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the [accusative case]
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den / die / das / die
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a / one [nominative case]
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ein* / eine / ein* / (no plural)
* = does not use same ending as definite article |
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a / one [accusative case]
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einen / eine / ein* / (no plural)
* = does not use same ending as definite article |
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not a / no [nominative case]
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kein* / keine / kein* / keine
* = does not use same ending as definite article never use "nicht ein-" -- use "kein-" |
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not a / no [accusative case]
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keinen / keine / kein* / keine
* = does not use same ending as definite article never use "nicht ein-" -- use "kein-" |
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how much?
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wie viel?
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how many?
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wie viele?
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where from?
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woher?
(often split: "Wo ... her?" |
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where to?
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wohin?
(often split: "Wo ... hin?" |
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when?
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wann?
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where at?
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wo?
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who? [nominative case]
interrogative pronoun |
wer?
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whom? [accusative case]
interrogative pronoun |
wen?
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why?
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warum?
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what?
interrogative pronoun |
was?
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how?
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wie?
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something
something / anything |
etwas (never any inflected forms)
irgendetwas (never any inflected forms) |
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everything
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alles
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nothing (x2)
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nichts (never any inflected forms)
nix (ugs.) (never any inflected forms) |
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how come?
how so? |
wieso?
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such [nominative case] (x2)
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so ein / so eine / so ein / solche
solcher / solche / solches / solche solch_ usually only in the plural "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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such [accusative case] (x2)
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so einen / so eine / so ein / solche
solchen / solche / solches / solche solch_ usually only in the plural "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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such [dative case] (x2)
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so einem / so einer / so einem / solchen
solchem / solcher / solchem / solchen solch_ usually only in the plural "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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such [genitive case] (x2)
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so eines / so einer / so eines / solcher
solches / solcher / solches / solcher solch_ usually only in the plural "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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this / these [dative case]
that / those [dative case] |
diesem / dieser / diesem / diesen
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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that one / those ones [dative case]
that one / those ones [dative case, only when pointing to something known or previously mentioned] |
dem da / der da / dem da / den da
jenem / jener / jenem / jenen "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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this / these [genitive case]
that / those [genitive case] |
dieses / dieser / dieses / dieser
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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that one / those ones [genitive case]
that one / those ones [genitive case, only when pointing to something known or previously mentioned] |
des da / der da / des da / der da
jenes / jener / jenes / jener "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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every [dative case]
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jedem / jeder / jedem / (use allen)
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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every [genitive case]
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jedes / jeder / jedes / (use aller)
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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which [dative case]
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welchem / welcher / welchem / welchen
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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which [genitive case]
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welches / welcher / welches / welcher
"der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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the [dative case]
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dem / der / dem / den
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the [genitive case]
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des / der / des / der
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a / one [dative case]
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einem / einer / einem / (no plural)
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a / one [genitive case]
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eines / einer / eines / (no plural)
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not a / no [dative case]
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keinem / keiner / keinem / keinen
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not a / no [genitive case]
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keines / keiner / keines / keiner
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personal pronouns [dative case]
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mir - dir - ihm/ihr/ihm
uns - euch - ihnen Ihnen |
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a / one [masculine singular]
not a / no [masculine singular] (and possessive pronouns as well) |
ein* - kein* (Nom.)
einen - keinen (Acc.) einem - keinem (Dat.) eines - keines (Gen.) * = does not use same ending as definite article |
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a / one [feminine singular]
not a / no [Feminine singular] (and possessive pronouns as well) |
eine - keine (Nom.)
eine - keine (Acc.) einer - keiner (Dat.) einer - keiner (Gen.) |
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a / one [neuter singular]
not a / no [neuter singular] (and possessive pronouns as well) |
ein* - kein* (Nom.)
ein* - kein* (Acc.) einem - keinem (Dat.) eines - keines (Gen.) * = does not use same ending as definite article |
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not a / no [plural]
(and possessive pronouns as well) |
keine (Nom.)
keine (Acc.) keinen (Dat.) keiner (Gen.) |
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"how much-ness"?
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Wievielt adjective ending
Nom.: Der Wievielte Acc.: Den Wievielten |
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whom? [dative case]
interrogative pronoun |
wem?
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whose? [genitive case]
interrogative pronoun |
wessen?
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personal pronouns [1st person singular]
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ich - mich - mir
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personal pronouns [2nd person singular]
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du - dich - dir
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personal pronouns [3rd person singular]
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er - ihn - ihm (Masuline)
sie - sie - ihr (Feminine) es - es - ihm (Neuter) |
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personal pronouns [1st person plural]
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wir - uns - uns
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personal pronouns [2nd person plural]
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ihr - euch - euch
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personal pronouns [3rd person plural]
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sie - sie - ihnen |
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personal pronouns [2nd person polite] |
Sie - Sie - Ihnen
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since when? / for how long?
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seit wann?
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the [masculine singular]
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der (Nom.)
den (Acc.) dem (Dat.) des (Gen.) |
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this / that [masculine singular]
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dieser (Nom.)
diesen (Acc.) diesem (Dat.) dieses (Gen.) |
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every [masculine singular]
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jeder (Nom.)
jeden (Acc.) jedem (Dat.) jedes (Gen.) |
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which [masculine singular]
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welcher (Nom.)
welchen (Acc.) welchem (Dat.) welches (Gen.) |
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such [masculine singular] (x2)
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so ein / solcher (Nom.)
so einen / solchen (Acc.) so einem / solchem (Dat.) so eines / solches (Gen.) solch_ usually only in the plural |
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the [feminine singular]
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die (Nom.)
die (Acc.) der (Dat.) der (Gen.) |
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this / that [feminine singular]
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diese (Nom.)
diese (Acc.) dieser (Dat.) dieser (Gen.) |
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every [feminine singular]
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jede (Nom.)
jede (Acc.) jeder (Dat.) jeder (Gen.) |
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which [feminine singular]
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welche (Nom.)
welche (Acc.) welcher (Dat.) welcher (Gen.) |
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such [feminine singular] (x2)
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so eine / solche (Nom.)
so eine / solche (Acc.) so einer / solcher (Dat.) so einer / solcher (Gen.) solch_ usually only in the plural |
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the [neuter singular]
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das (Nom.)
das (Acc.) dem (Dat.) des (Gen.) |
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this / that [neuter singular]
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dieses (Nom.)
dieses (Acc.) diesem (Dat.) dieses (Gen.) |
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every [neuter singular]
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jedes (Nom.)
jedes (Acc.) jedem (Dat.) jedes (Gen.) |
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which [neuter singular]
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welches (Nom.)
welches (Acc.) welchem (Dat.) welches (Gen.) |
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such [neuter singular] (x2)
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so ein / solches (Nom.)
so ein / solches (Acc.) so einem / solchem (Dat.) so eines / solches (Gen.) solch_ usually only in the plural |
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the [plural]
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die (Nom.)
die (Acc.) den (Dat.) der (Gen.) |
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these / those [plural]
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diese (Nom.)
diese (Acc.) diesen (Dat.) dieser (Gen.) |
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which [plural]
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welche (Nom.)
welche (Acc.) welchen (Dat.) welcher (Gen.) |
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such [plural]
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solche (Nom.)
solche (Acc.) solchen (Dat.) solcher (Gen.) |
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what kind of?
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was für?
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{preposition} whom?
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{preposition} wen? (referring only to people)
{preposition} wem? (referring only to people) An wen denkst du? Vor wem hast du Angst? |
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{preposition} what?
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use wo-compound (referring to things or ideas, but not time)
Woran denkst du? Wovor hast du Angst? |
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someone else
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jemand anders
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reflexive pronouns [accusative case]
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mich - dich - sich/sich/sich
uns - euch - sich sich (not capitalized) |
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reflexive pronouns [dative case]
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mir - dir - sich/sich/sich
uns - euch - sich sich (not capitalized) |
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relative pronouns [nominative case]
demonstrative pronouns [nominative case] |
der - die - das - die
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relative pronouns [accusative case]
demonstrative pronouns [accusative case] |
den - die - das - die
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relative pronouns [dative case]
demonstrative pronouns [dative case] |
dem - der - dem - denen*
* does not match the definite article |
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relative pronouns [genitive case]
demonstrative pronouns [genitive case] |
dessen* - deren* - dessen* - deren*
* does not match the definite article |
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relative pronouns [masculine singular]
demonstrative pronouns [masculine singular] |
der - den - dem - dessen*
* does not match the definite article |
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relative pronouns [feminine singular]
demonstrative pronouns [feminine singular] |
die - die - der - deren*
* does not match the definite article |
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relative pronouns [neuter singular]
demonstrative pronouns [neuter singular] |
das - das - dem - dessen*
* does not match the definite article |
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relative pronouns [plural]
demonstrative pronouns [plural] |
die - die - denen* - deren*
* does not match the definite article |
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many a / some (Nominative) (x2)
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manch ein / manch eine / manch ein / manche
mancher / manche / manches / manche manch_ usually only in the plural "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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many a / some (Accusative) (x2)
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manch einen / manch eine / manch ein / manche
manchen / manche / manches / manche manch_ usually only in the plural "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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many a / some (Dative) (x2)
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manch einem / manch einer / manch einem / manchen
manchem / mancher / manchem / manchen manch_ usually only in the plural "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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many a / some (Genitive) (x2)
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manch eines / manch einer / manch eines / mancher
manches / mancher / manches / mancher manch_ usually only in the plural "der" word (endings as for definite articles) |
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many a [masculine singular] (x2)
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manch ein / mancher (Nom.)
manch einen / manchen (Acc.) manch einem / manchem (Dat.) manch eines / manches (Gen.) manch_ usually only in the plural |
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many a [feminine singular] (x2)
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manch eine / manche (Nom.)
manch eine / manche (Acc.) manch einer / mancher (Dat.) manch einer / mancher (Gen.) manch_ usually only in the plural |
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many a [neuter singular] (x2)
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manch ein / manches (Nom.)
manch ein / manches (Acc.) manch einem / manchem (Dat.) manch eines / manches (Gen.) manch_ usually only in the plural |
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some [plural]
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manche (Nom.)
manche (Acc.) manchen (Dat.) mancher (Gen.) |
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demonstrative pronouns (this one, that one, these ones, those ones)
- pronouns - reasons for use (x2) - usage notes (x2) |
identical to the relative pronouns
used to emphasize pronoun used to indicate familiarity (colloq.) often used with da or hier often at or near beginning of sentence |
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most (x2) (pron.)
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meist
die meisten |
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each other
- translation - normal use - with prepositions - grammar |
einander
emphasis for reciprocal verbs, used instead of reflexive pronoun with preceding preposition, combined into a single word ("Wir hören oft voneinander.") always plural and reciprocal; never inflected |
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indefinite relative pronoun
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was (singular)
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