German grammar B1 · Lesson 4 of 4
Adjective endings
An adjective before a noun takes an ending. After , or the ending is in the nominative singular and in the feminine and neuter accusative, and almost everywhere else: , , .
After the ending shows the gender when the article does not: (masculine), , .
Without an article the adjective takes the article's ending: , , . An adjective after never takes an ending:
Examples
- Der kleine Hund schläft.
- Ich kaufe einen roten Pullover.
- Sie hat eine neue Wohnung.
- Wir trinken kaltes Wasser.
- Das Wetter ist heute schön.