• German grammar
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  • 1 German pronunciation [0/1]
  • Exercise: S, SS or ẞ? (Score -/-)
  • 2 German functions of words [0/5]
  • Exercise of the functions of words (Score -/-)
  • Decide which gender the following German nouns have! (Score -/-)
  • Fill in the correct article of the German nouns (Score -/-)
  • Mark all the German verbs! (Score -/-)
  • Match the correct German pronoun! (Score -/-)
  • 3 German sentence structure [0/28]
  • Construct a German sentence! (Score -/-)
  • Make a German indirect speech! (Score -/-)
  • 3.1 Sentence structure of main clauses in German [0/4]
  • Exercise of rewriting German main clauses (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of forming a sentence (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the German sentence structure. (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Create a German main clause! (Score -/-)
  • 3.2 Dependent clauses in German [0/12]
  • 3.2.1 Relative clauses in German [0/1]
  • Exercise of relative clauses (Score -/-)
  • 3.2.2 Conditional sentence in German [0/3]
  • Exercise of real conditional sentences (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of unreal conditional sentences (present) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of unreal conditional sentences (past) (Score -/-)
  • 3.2.3 Indirect questions in German [0/1]
  • Exercise of indirect questions (Score -/-)
  • 3.2.4 Adverbial clauses in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: Which type of adverbial clause is it? (Score -/-)
  • 3.2.5 Attributive clause in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: Determine the type of attributive clause! (Score -/-)
  • 3.2.6 Object- and subject clauses in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: Is it an object- or a subject clause? (Score -/-)
  • 3.2.7 Infinitive clause in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: Complete the infinitive clause (Score -/-)
  • 3.2.8 Conjunctional clause in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: Choose the correct conjunction! (Score -/-)
  • 3.2.9 Participle clause in German [0/2]
  • Exercise for the German participle I (Score -/-)
  • Exercise for the German participle II (Score -/-)
  • 3.3 Negation in German [0/3]
  • Exercise of negative phrases in German (Score -/-)
  • Exercise negation with "nicht" in German (Score -/-)
  • Exercise negation with "kein" in German (Score -/-)
  • 3.4 Questions in German [0/2]
  • Exercise of questions in German (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of question words in German (Score -/-)
  • 3.5 Indirect speech in German [0/2]
  • Exercise of indirect speech (Subjunctive II) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of indirect speech (Subjunctive I) (Score -/-)
  • 3.6 Conjunctions in German [0/3]
  • Exercise of coordinating conjunctions in German (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of subordinating conjunctions in German (Score -/-)
  • Translation exercise of German conjunctions (Score -/-)
  • 4 German Articles [0/7]
  • 5 German nouns [0/28]
  • Fill in the correct form of the German noun! (Score -/-)
  • Form the correct plural form of the German nouns! (Score -/-)
  • Fill in the correct definite and indefinite article! (Score -/-)
  • Translate these nouns into German (Score -/-)
  • Match the right German word to the sentences (Score -/-)
  • 5.1 Gender of German nouns (substantives) - der, die, das [0/9]
  • Determine the gender of German nouns (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of German gender and articles (Score -/-)
  • Decide about the German gender (Score -/-)
  • 5.1.1 German masculine nouns list [0/2]
  • German masculine nouns game (Score -/-)
  • German masculine nouns dragging game (Score -/-)
  • 5.1.2 German feminine nouns list [0/2]
  • German feminine nouns memory game (Score -/-)
  • Flashcard game on the German feminine nouns (Score -/-)
  • 5.1.3 German neuter nouns list [0/2]
  • German neuter nouns flashcard game (Score -/-)
  • German neuter nouns drag and drop game (Score -/-)
  • 5.2 Plural of German nouns [0/4]
  • Exercise of German plurals (Score -/-)
  • Exercise about plurals with mutated vowels (Score -/-)
  • Singular form = plural form (Score -/-)
  • Plural form of German nouns (Score -/-)
  • 5.3 German declension (N-declension) [0/4]
  • Exercise of the genitive case (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the dative case (Score -/-)
  • Learn how to use the accusative case (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the N-declension (Score -/-)
  • 5.4 Diminutive (-lein, -chen) in German [0/3]
  • Exercise of diminutive nouns in German (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the German diminutive! (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the diminutive in German (Score -/-)
  • 5.5 Compound nouns in German [0/2]
  • Exercise about compound nouns in German (Score -/-)
  • Define the gender of compound nouns (Score -/-)
  • 5.6 Adjectives and verbs as nouns in German [0/1]
  • Exercise about adjectives and verbs as nouns in German (Score -/-)
  • 6 German pronouns [0/19]
  • Determine which kind of pronoun is used! (Score -/-)
  • Match the correct German pronouns! (Score -/-)
  • Fill in the correct German pronoun! (Score -/-)
  • Mark all the German possessive pronouns! (Score -/-)
  • 6.1 German personal pronouns [0/2]
  • German personal pronouns exercise (nominative) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of personal pronouns (case sensitive) (Score -/-)
  • 6.2 German possessive pronouns [0/2]
  • Exercise on the German possessive pronouns (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of German possessive pronouns (Score -/-)
  • 6.3 German demonstrative pronouns [0/2]
  • Execise of der, die, das as demonstrative pronoun (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of demonstrative pronouns (Score -/-)
  • 6.4 German interrogative pronouns [0/3]
  • Exercise of German interrogative pronouns (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of interrogative pronouns (declension) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the Declension of interrogative pronouns (Score -/-)
  • 6.5 German reflexive pronouns [0/2]
  • Exercise of German reflexive pronouns (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Which German reflexive pronoun is needed? (Score -/-)
  • 6.6 German indefinite pronouns [0/2]
  • Exercise of indefinite pronouns (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Spot the German indefinite pronouns! (Score -/-)
  • 6.7 German relative pronouns [0/2]
  • Exercise of German relative pronouns (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Find the fitting relative pronoun! (Score -/-)
  • 7 German cases [0/13]
  • Task of the German cases (Score -/-)
  • Recognize the correct German grammar case! (Score -/-)
  • Complete the sentence with the correct case (Score -/-)
  • Complete the sentences in the correct case (Score -/-)
  • Put the German nouns into the correct case! (Score -/-)
  • 7.1 Nominative case (1. Fall) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise of German nominative (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the nominative case (Score -/-)
  • 7.2 Genitive case (2. Fall) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise of the German genitive (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the German genitive (Score -/-)
  • 7.3 Dative case (3. Fall) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise of the German dative (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the German dative (Score -/-)
  • 7.4 Accusative case (4. Fall) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise of the German accusative (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: German accusative (Score -/-)
  • 8 German adjectives [0/29]
  • Exercise for building German adjectives (Score -/-)
  • Determine the form of use of these German adjectives! (Score -/-)
  • Transform these German adjectives to their nominal form (Score -/-)
  • Build the comparative and superlative of these German adjectives (Score -/-)
  • Insert the German attributive adjective! (Score -/-)
  • 8.1 Different types of adjectives in German [0/3]
  • Exercise for the different functions of German adjectives (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on predicative and attributive adjectives (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on German adjectives as nouns (Score -/-)
  • 8.2 How to form German adjectives [0/1]
  • Exercise on the different roots of adjectives in German (Score -/-)
  • 8.3 German participle as adjectives [0/2]
  • Build the correct participle form! (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on present and past participles used as adjectives (Score -/-)
  • 8.4 Comparative and superlative adjectives in German [0/4]
  • Exercise of irregular adjectives in German (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of adjectives (-er, am + -sten) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of adjectives with vowel changes (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of adjectives ending in -er or -el (Score -/-)
  • 8.5 Declension of German adjectives [0/2]
  • Declension of German adjectives 1 (Score -/-)
  • Declension of German adjectives 2 (Score -/-)
  • 8.6 Forming and declension of ordinal numbers in German [0/2]
  • Exercise on ordinal numbers as adjectives in German (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on the spelling of ordinal numbers in German (Score -/-)
  • 8.7 Possessive adjectives in German [0/2]
  • Exercise on possessive adjectives in German (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Possessive adjective or pronoun? (Score -/-)
  • 8.8 Demonstrative adjectives in German [0/2]
  • Exercise on demonstrative adjectives (Score -/-)
  • Multiple choice exercise about the right use of demonstrative adjectives (Score -/-)
  • 8.9 Interrogative and exclamatory adjectives in German [0/2]
  • Exercise on German interrogative and exclamatory adjectives (Score -/-)
  • Multiple choice: which is the right adjective to use? (Score -/-)
  • 8.10 Indefinite adjectives in German [0/2]
  • Exercise on indefinite adjectives (Score -/-)
  • Fill in the blanks exercise in German indefinite adjectives (Score -/-)
  • 8.11 List of German Adjectives [0/2]
  • Exercise: Find the opposite adjective (Score -/-)
  • Exercise German Adjectives (Score -/-)
  • 9 German adverbs [0/13]
  • Exercise of adverb's position (Score -/-)
  • Spot all German adverbs (Score -/-)
  • Match the German adverbs to the sentences! (Score -/-)
  • Adverb or Adjective? (Score -/-)
  • Determine the kind of use of the German adverbs (Score -/-)
  • 9.1 German adverbs of time [0/2]
  • Exercise of adverbs of time (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: adverbs of time (Score -/-)
  • 9.2 German adverbs of placement [0/2]
  • Exercise of adverbs of placement (Score -/-)
  • Exercise adverbs referring to places (Score -/-)
  • 9.3 German adverbs of frequency [0/2]
  • Exercise of adverbs of frequency (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of adverbs of frequency (Score -/-)
  • 9.4 German causal adverbs [0/2]
  • Fill in the correct German causal adverb? (Score -/-)
  • Find the German causal adverbs! (Score -/-)
  • 9.5 German modal adverbs
  • 10 German verbs [0/67]
  • Match the correct German verb to the sentences (Score -/-)
  • Form the German simple past and participle II form (Score -/-)
  • Exercise to match the right German auxiliary verb! (Score -/-)
  • Choose the right conjugation of the German verbs (Score -/-)
  • Build the German form of politeness! (Score -/-)
  • 10.1 Auxiliary verbs in German [0/5]
  • Exercise: Add the correct German auxiliary verb! (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: German auxiliary verbs (Score -/-)
  • 10.1.1 Conjugation of haben (to have) in German [0/1]
  • Choose the correct conjugation of the auxiliary verb "haben"! (Score -/-)
  • 10.1.2 Conjugation of werden (to become) in German [0/1]
  • Fill in the correct conjugation of the German auxiliary verb "werden" (Score -/-)
  • 10.1.3 Conjugation of sein (to be) in German [0/1]
  • Choose the correct conjugation of "sein" for the given tenses! (Score -/-)
  • 10.2 Modal verbs in German [0/8]
  • Training of modal verbs (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of modal verb (Score -/-)
  • 10.2.1 Conjugation of dürfen (to be allowed) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'dürfen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.2.2 Conjugation of können (can) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: Learn the conjugation of 'können' (Score -/-)
  • 10.2.3 Conjugation of mögen (to like) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: Learn the conjugation of the verb 'mögen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.2.4 Conjugation of müssen (to have to) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'müssen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.2.5 Conjugation of sollen (should) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: Let's use the verb sollen (Score -/-)
  • 10.2.6 Conjugation of wollen (to want) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise on the conjugation of the verb 'wollen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.3 Separable and inseparable verbs in German [0/3]
  • Exercise of separable verbs (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of inseparable verbs (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of separable and inseparable verb (Score -/-)
  • 10.4 Conjugation of regular verbs (weak verbs) in German
  • 10.5 Conjugation of irregular verbs (strong verbs) in German [0/45]
  • Exercise: German irregular verbs (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.1 Conjugation of geben (to give) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise with sentences with the verb 'geben' (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on the conjugation the verb 'geben' in three different tenses (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.2 Conjugation of gehen (to walk, to go) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'gehen' (Score -/-)
  • Fill in the blanks: Conjugation of the verb 'gehen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.3 Conjugation of lassen (to let) in German [0/2]
  • Multiple choice exercise: the correct conjugation of 'lassen' (Score -/-)
  • Fill in the blanks exercise for the verb 'lassen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.4 Conjugation of nehmen (to take) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: Conjugate the German verb 'nehmen' (Score -/-)
  • Drag and drop exercise with the verb 'nehmen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.5 Conjugation of fahren (to drive) German [0/2]
  • Exercise on the conjugation of the verb 'fahren' (Score -/-)
  • Drag and drop exercise on the the verb 'fahren' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.6 Conjugation of essen (to eat) in German [0/2]
  • Drag and drop: Sentences with the verb 'essen' (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on the conjugation of 'essen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.7 Conjugation of lesen (to read) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: Conjugation of 'lesen' (Score -/-)
  • Multiple choice exercise on the conjugation of 'lesen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.8 Conjugation of sehen (to see) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'sehen' (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on the conjugation of the verb 'sehen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.9 Conjugation of kommen (to come) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise on the conjugation of 'kommen' (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Let's use the verb 'kommen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.10 Conjugation of trinken (to drink) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: Sentences with the verb 'trinken' (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on the conjugation of the verb 'trinken' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.11 Conjugation of schlafen (to sleep) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: How to use the verb 'schlafen' (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on the conjugation of 'schlafen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.12 Conjugation of gefallen (to please) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise on the verb construction 'jemandem gefallen' (to please someone) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise on the use of the verb 'gefallen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.13 Conjugation of schreiben (to write) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: the verb 'schreiben' used in sentences (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Conjugation of the verb 'schreiben' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.14 Conjugation of helfen (to help) in German [0/1]
  • Sentences with the verb 'helfen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.15 Conjugation of laufen (to run) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: Conjugation of laufen (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'laufen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.16 Conjugation of treffen (to meet, to hit) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise for the verb treffen (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.17 Conjugation of tragen (to carry) in German [0/1]
  • Execise of the usage of tragen (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.18 Conjugation of bleiben (to stay) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise on the conjugation of 'bleiben' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.19 Conjugation of schwimmen (to swim) in German [0/1]
  • Execise of the usage of schwimmen (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.20 Conjugation of finden (to find) in German [0/2]
  • Sentences with the verb 'finden' (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Another usage of the verb 'finden' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.21 Conjugation of waschen (to wash) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'waschen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.22 Conjugation of bekommen (to get) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'bekommen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.23 Cojugation of bringen (to bring) in German [0/1]
  • Drag and drop exercise: sentences with the verb 'bringen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.24 Conjugation of sprechen (to speak) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'sprechen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.25 Conjugation of heißen (to be called) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'heißen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.26 Conjugation of fliegen (to fly) in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: conjugate the verb 'fliegen' (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'fliegen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.27 Conjugation of backen (to bake) in German [0/1]
  • Exercise: sentences with the verb 'backen' (Score -/-)
  • 10.5.28 Conjugation of steigen (to rise) in German [0/1]
  • Conjugate the verb steigen in a sentence (Score -/-)
  • 10.6 List of common verbs in German [0/1]
  • Choose the right German verbs! (Score -/-)
  • 11 German prepositions [0/27]
  • Spot all the used German prepositions! (Score -/-)
  • Match the German prepositions! (Score -/-)
  • Prepositions and German grammar cases! (Score -/-)
  • Determine which kind of German preposition is being used! (Score -/-)
  • Complete the verbs and adjectives! (Score -/-)
  • 11.1 Locative prepositions in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: German locative prepositions (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Choose the correct German locative preposition (Score -/-)
  • 11.2 Temporal prepositions in German [0/2]
  • Fill in the correct German temporal preposition! (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Choose the correct temporal preposition! (Score -/-)
  • 11.3 Modal prepositions in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: Choose the correct German modal preposition (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Find the correct German modal preposition (Score -/-)
  • 11.4 Causal prepositions in German [0/2]
  • Exercise: German causal preposition (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Find the German causal prepositions (Score -/-)
  • 11.5 German prepositions requiring the genitive [0/2]
  • Exercise for German prepositions with genitive (Score -/-)
  • Exercise for the German genitive case (Score -/-)
  • 11.6 German prepositions requiring the dative [0/2]
  • Exercise for building the German dative case (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Find the correct German prepositions for the dative! (Score -/-)
  • 11.7 German Prepositions requiring the accusative [0/2]
  • Exercise for German prepositions with accusative (Score -/-)
  • Exercise for using the German accusative with prepositions (Score -/-)
  • 11.8 German prepositions with either dative or accusative [0/2]
  • Exercise for prepositions with dative and accusative! (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Dative or Accusative? (Score -/-)
  • 11.9 German prepositions and articles [0/2]
  • Exercise for combining German prepositions with articles! (Score -/-)
  • Exercise German prepositions (Score -/-)
  • 11.10 German prepositions with verbs [0/2]
  • Exercise of German Verbs with prepositions (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Fill in the correct German preposition (Score -/-)
  • 11.11 German prepositions and adjectives [0/2]
  • Exercise of prepositions and adjectives (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Add the correct preposition to the adjectives (Score -/-)
  • 12 Tenses and conjugation of German verbs [0/23]
  • Form the correct German tense! (Score -/-)
  • Choose the correct German tense! (Score -/-)
  • 12.1 Present tense (Präsens) in German [0/4]
  • Exercise of regular conjugation (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of stems that ends in a sibilant (s, ss, ß, z) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of word stem ends in - m, -t, d, n (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the verbs with the infinitive ending with -n (Score -/-)
  • 12.2 Simple past tense (Präteritum) in German [0/4]
  • Exercise on simple past endings in German (Score -/-)
  • German simple past form: weak verbs (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of mixed verbs in German (Score -/-)
  • Exercise about strong verbs in German. (Score -/-)
  • 12.3 Present perfect (Perfekt) in German [0/3]
  • Exercise of present perfect (sein) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the present participle (haben) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the present participle (Score -/-)
  • 12.4 Past perfect tense (Plusquamperfekt) in German [0/3]
  • Conjugation of verbs (past perfect) (Score -/-)
  • Conjugation of verbs in past perfect tense (Score -/-)
  • Multiple choice exercise of the past perfect tense (Score -/-)
  • 12.5 German future I [0/4]
  • Future I fill in the blank exercise (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Transfer from present to future I (Score -/-)
  • Drag exercise to practice the future tense (Futur I) (Score -/-)
  • Fill in the blanks to learn the German future I (Score -/-)
  • 12.6 German Future II [0/3]
  • German future II exercise (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Build the German future II (Score -/-)
  • Multiple choice exercise of future II in German (Score -/-)
  • 13 Infinitive in German [0/8]
  • Exercise of infinitive (separable / not separable) (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of infinitive verbs (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the infinitive verbs (Score -/-)
  • 13.1 The infinitive in German (um…zu, ohne… zu) [0/3]
  • Fill in the blanks exercise for infinitive sentences with 'zu' (Score -/-)
  • Fill in the blanks exercise for infinitive sentences with and without 'zu' (Score -/-)
  • Multiple choice exercise for infinitive sentences (Score -/-)
  • 13.2 The double infinitive in German [0/2]
  • Multiple-Choice exercise on double infinitive (Score -/-)
  • Present perfect or double infinitive? (Score -/-)
  • 14 Imperative in German [0/3]
  • Exercise of the German imperative (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of the imperative (Score -/-)
  • Fill in the blanks exercise on the German imperative (Score -/-)
  • 15 Subjunctive in German [0/6]
  • Exercise: Which form of subjective is being used? (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Subjunctive 1 and 2 (Score -/-)
  • 15.1 German Subjunctive I [0/2]
  • Exercise for German Subjunctive I! (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Build the subjunctive 1 (Score -/-)
  • 15.2 German Subjunctive II [0/2]
  • Exercise for German Subjunctive II (Score -/-)
  • Exercise: Build the subjunctive 2 (Score -/-)
  • 16 Active and passive voice in German [0/2]
  • Exercise of passive and active (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of active and passive voice in German (Score -/-)
  • 17 Participle in German [0/6]
  • Exercise of regular weak verbs (Score -/-)
  • Exercise of separable and inseparable verbs (Score -/-)
  • 17.1 German present participle (participle I) [0/2]
  • Exercise of the German present participle (Score -/-)
  • Exercise for the functions of the German present participle (Score -/-)
  • 17.2 German past participle (participle II) [0/2]
  • Exercise for the German participle II (Score -/-)
  • Build the German past participle II! (Score -/-)

    • Indefinite Articles in German (ein, eine)

    What are indefinite articles in German?

    There are two indefinite articles in German: ein and eine. In English they are described by a or an.

    • ein is used for masculine and neuter nouns
    • eine is used for feminine nouns

    Table of declension of indefinite articles

    The declension of the indefinite articles is defined by gender and case of the noun. You can find the different specification in this table.

      Masculine Feminine Neuter
    Nominative ein eine ein
    Accusative einen eine ein
    Dative einem einer einem
    Genitive eines einer eines

     

    enlightenedIn plural there is no indefinite article. Example: Horrofilme schaue ich nicht gerne. - I do not like to watch horror movies. 


    Examples of indefinite articles ein and eine

    • Laura hat einen Hund. - Laura has a dog.
    • Eine Kerze steht auf dem Tisch. - A candle is on the table.
    • Er ist ein talentierter Ingenieur. - He is a talented engineer.

    Usage of indefinite articles

    Usage of definite articles Examples
    When we are talking about something that is not specially defined. Annika ist eine Freundin von Lena. - 
    Annika is a friend of Lena.
    When we we mention something for the first time and you assume it not be generally known.

    Ich schwimme in einem See. -
    I swim in a lake.

    The German negative articles kein and keine

    The indefinite articles kein, keine are the negative forms of ein, eine and they are declined the same way, as you can see in the table below.

      Masculine Feminine Neuter Plural
    Normative kein keine kein keine
    Accusative keinen keine kein keine
    Dative  keinem keiner keinem keinen
    Genitive keines keiner keines keiner

    Examples of negative articles kein and keine

    • Ich habe heute keine Zeit. - I do not have time today.
    • Kein Hotel ist modern. - No hotel is modern.

    Other indefinite articles (mein, dein, sein, ihr, unser, euer, Ihr)

    The possesive pronouns listed in this table can be used as a companion of nouns and take the same grammatical endings as the indefinite articles. 

      Translation Examples
    mein my Meine Katze ist weiß. - My cat is white.
    dein your (familiar singular) Ist das dein Koffer? - Is this your suitcase?
    sein his, its Seine Freundin ist hier. - His girlfriend is here. 
    ihr her, their Ist das ihr Handtuch? - Is that her towel?
    unser our Unsere Wohnung ist klein. - Our apartment is small.
    euer your (familiar plural) Wo ist euer Lehrer? - Where is your teacher?
    Ihr your (formal) Ihre Tochter lächelt. - Your daughter smiles.

    Exercises

    Fill in the correct indefinite article

    Choose the correct German indefinite article!

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