Verwendung von Adjektiven nach bestimmten, unbestimmten oder ohne Artikel, z.B. „blau, wichtig, schnell, alt".

(Use of adjectives after definite, indefinite or without article, e.g. "blau, wichtig, schnell, alt".)

  1. The article shows the case (accusative or dative).
  2. The adjective follows the article and receives the appropriate ending.
  3. Without an article, the adjective has to take on the “work” and clearly show the ending.
Artikel & Fall (Articles & case)Beispiel (Example)
den + Akkusativ (den + accusative)Ich kontrolliere den neuen Reisepass. (I check the new passport.)
die + Akkusativ (die + accusative)Sie zeigt die wichtige Sicherheitskontrolle. (She shows the important security check.)
das + Akkusativ (das + accusative)Wir buchen das bequeme Flugzeug. (We book the comfortable airplane.)
dem + Dativ (dem + dative)Ich zeige dem freundlichen Mitarbeiter die Unterlagen. (I show the friendly staff member the documents.)
der + Dativ (der + dative)Wir helfen der freundlichen Passagierin. (We help the friendly female passenger.)
ohne Artikel + Dativ (without article + dative)Er hilft kleinen Kindern am Flughafen. (He helps small children at the airport.)

 

Exercise 1: Adjektive:„den/die/das" +Akkusativ, „dem/der"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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späten, doppelte, wichtigen, neue, leere, große, bequemes, blaues

1. Bequem:
Ich habe ein ... Flugzeug für den Flug gebucht.
(I have booked a comfortable plane for the flight.)
2. Neu:
Sie finden das ... Hostel in der Nähe vom Terminal.
(You will find the new hostel near the terminal.)
3. Doppelt:
Das Reisebüro bestätigt das ... Zimmer für uns.
(The travel agency confirms the double room for us.)
4. Spät:
Er beeilt sich wegen des ... Fluges.
(He is hurrying because of the late flight.)
5. Leer:
Die Sicherheitskontrolle zeigt das ... Handgepäck.
(The security check shows the empty hand luggage.)
6. Wichtig:
Ich kontrolliere die ... Tickets vor dem Abflug.
(I check the important tickets before departure.)
7. Groß:
Er packt das ... Gepäck in den Rucksack.
(He packs the large luggage into the rucksack.)
8. Blau:
Ich habe ein ... Ticket am Check-in vorgezeigt.
(I showed a blue ticket at check-in.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the grammatically correct sentence with the proper use of the adjective in the accusative or dative case.

1.
Wrong case for the adjective: 'newem' is dative, but accusative is required here.
Incorrect adjective ending '-e' instead of '-en' in masculine accusative after a definite article.
2.
Wrong article ('the' instead of 'the') for feminine dative; this causes incorrect adjective inflection.
The adjective must have an ending after the article; the correct form is 'friendly' with the '-en' ending.
3.
In accusative feminine singular after a definite article, the adjective takes the ending '-e', not '-en'.
Wrong article 'the' (dative) instead of 'the' (accusative); therefore the adjective ending is incorrect.
4.
Wrong case for the noun: after 'helps', dative plural is required, so 'children'.
In strong dative plural, the adjective must end with '-en', not '-e'.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases

Instruction: Rewrite the sentences. Use the adjective given in parentheses and put the noun shown in bold in the correct accusative or dative case with the correct adjective ending.

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  1. Ich kontrolliere den Reisepass. (neu)
    ⇒ _______________________________________________ Example
    Ich kontrolliere den neuen Reisepass.
    (I check the new passport.)
  2. Sie zeigt die Sicherheitskontrolle. (wichtig)
    ⇒ _______________________________________________ Example
    Sie zeigt die wichtige Sicherheitskontrolle.
    (She shows the important security checkpoint.)
  3. Wir buchen das Flugzeug. (bequem)
    ⇒ _______________________________________________ Example
    Wir buchen das bequeme Flugzeug.
    (We book the comfortable airplane.)
  4. Ich zeige dem Mitarbeiter die Unterlagen. (freundlich)
    ⇒ _______________________________________________ Example
    Ich zeige dem freundlichen Mitarbeiter die Unterlagen.
    (I show the documents to the friendly employee.)
  5. Wir helfen der Passagierin. (freundlich)
    ⇒ _______________________________________________ Example
    Wir helfen der freundlichen Passagierin.
    (We help the friendly passenger (female).)
  6. Er hilft Kindern am Flughafen. (klein)
    ⇒ _______________________________________________ Example
    Er hilft kleinen Kindern am Flughafen.
    (He helps small children at the airport.)

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