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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.
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