Before you start
Meet gelegentlich
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
Endings
How gelegentlich changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der gelegentliche Gast kommt manchmal zu Besuch.The occasional guest sometimes comes to visit.
- 2Sie beantwortet gelegentliche Fragen aus dem Publikum.She answers occasional questions from the audience.
- 3Ein gelegentliches Problem lässt sich schnell lösen.An occasional problem can be solved quickly.
- 4Bei gelegentlichen Problemen helfen wir einander.We help one another with occasional problems.