Before you start
Meet erste
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
Endings
How erste changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der erste Mann wartet draußen.The first man is waiting outside.
- 2Ich stelle eine erste Frage.I ask a first question.
- 3Ich lerne aus meinem ersten Buch.I learn from my first book.
- 4Die ersten Leute kommen herein.The first people come in.