Before you start
Meet offenbar
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
Endings
How offenbar changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der offenbare Fehler kostet den Chef Zeit.The obvious mistake costs the boss time.
- 2Mit ihrer offenbaren Angst kann sie nicht schlafen.She cannot sleep because of her obvious fear.
- 3Er übersieht ein offenbares Problem.He overlooks an obvious problem.
- 4Offenbare Probleme werden schnell behoben.Obvious problems are quickly fixed.