Before you start
Meet streng
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 3 meanings
- strict, rigorous
- (of conditions, e.g. weather) severe, intense
- (of smell, taste) pungent, strong and unpleasant
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
streng zu + dative
Der Lehrer ist streng zu den Schülern.
Endings
How streng changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der strenge Lehrer hilft den Kindern.The strict teacher helps the children.
- 2Ich kenne eine strenge Frau.I know a strict woman.
- 3Anna hilft ihrem strengen Kind.Anna helps her strict child.
- 4Er spricht mit strengen Schülern.He speaks with strict students.