Before you start
Meet rein
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
Endings
How rein changes
| Case | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | der reine | die reine | das reine | die reinen |
| accusative | den reinen | die reine | das reine | die reinen |
| dative | dem reinen | der reinen | dem reinen | den reinen |
Examples
- 1Der reine Gedanke beruhigt ihn sofort.The pure thought calms him immediately.
- 2Anna hört ihre reine Stimme.Anna hears her pure voice.
- 3Mit dem reinen Wasser kocht Maria Tee.Maria makes tea with the clean water.
- 4Reine Hände sind ihm wichtig.Clean hands are important to him.