Before you start
Meet gewöhnlich
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 2 meanings
- usual, normal, ordinary, everyday
- (dated) vulgar, common (not befitting someone of higher class)
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Endings
How gewöhnlich changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Ich spreche mit dem gewöhnlichen Mann.I speak with the ordinary man.
- 2Ich stelle eine gewöhnliche Frage.I ask an ordinary question.
- 3Ein gewöhnliches Jahr hat 365 Tage.An ordinary year has 365 days.
- 4Mit gewöhnlichen Leuten spreche ich über das Wetter.I talk about the weather with ordinary people.