Before you start
Meet einzeln
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 5 meanings
- single; lone
- only, unique
- separate; discrete
- individual
- sporadic; occasional
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Endings
How einzeln changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der einzelne Mensch wartet vor der Tür.The individual person is waiting in front of the door.
- 2Ich beantworte eine einzelne Frage.I answer an individual question.
- 3Sie spricht mit einzelnen Leuten.She speaks with individual people.
- 4Ein einzelnes Beispiel steht im Buch.An individual example is in the book.