Before you start
Meet deutsch
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 3 meanings
- (relational) German (of or pertaining to the German people)
- (relational) German (of or pertaining to Germany)
- (relational) German (of or pertaining to the German language)
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Endings
How deutsch changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der deutsche Mann arbeitet hier.The German man works here.
- 2Ich lerne die deutsche Sprache.I am learning the German language.
- 3Ich lese ein deutsches Buch.I am reading a German book.
- 4Wir sprechen mit deutschen Leuten.We are speaking with German people.