Before you start
Meet ostdeutsch
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 2 meanings
- (relational) eastern German (from or pertaining to eastern Germany or the people, the culture or the dialects of this region)
- (relational) East German (from or pertaining to East Germany, i.e. the German Democratic Republic)
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Endings
How ostdeutsch changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der ostdeutsche Mann spricht Deutsch.The East German man speaks German.
- 2Ich besuche eine ostdeutsche Stadt.I am visiting an East German city.
- 3Anna spricht mit ihrem ostdeutschen Kind.Anna speaks with her East German child.
- 4Ostdeutsche Leute wohnen hier.East German people live here.