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Meet schmal

Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.

Endings

How schmal changes

CaseMasculineFeminineNeuterPlural
nominativeder schmaledie schmaledas schmaledie schmalen
accusativeden schmalendie schmaledas schmaledie schmalen
dativedem schmalender schmalendem schmalenden schmalen

Examples

  1. 1
    Der schmale Weg führt zum Fluss.The narrow path leads to the river.Nominative · subjectder Weg →
  2. 2
    Ich nehme eine schmale Straße.I take a narrow street.Accusative · nehmendie Straße →
  3. 3
    Paul winkt mit seinem schmalen Arm.Paul waves with his slender arm.Dative · mitder Arm →
  4. 4
    Schmale Bücher liegen auf dem Tisch.Narrow books are lying on the table.Nominative · subjectdas Buch →
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