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Meet gefangen

Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.

All 3 meanings

  1. caught
  2. imprisoned
  3. trapped

Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA

Endings

How gefangen changes

Adjective endings after der/die/das
Casemasculinefeminineneuterplural
nominativeeeeen
accusativeeneeen
dativeenenenen

Examples

  1. 1
    Der gefangene Mann wartet vor dem Haus.The captive man is waiting in front of the house.Nominative · subjectPractise „der Mann“ →
  2. 2
    Ich spreche mit der gefangenen Frau.I speak with the captive woman.Dative · mitPractise „die Frau“ →
  3. 3
    Der Pfleger füttert sein gefangenes Tier.The keeper feeds his captive animal.Accusative · fütternPractise „das Tier“ →
  4. 4
    Die Polizei befreit gefangene Leute.The police free captive people.Accusative · befreienPractise „die Leute“ →
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