Adjective endings (AQA GCSE German): Flashcards
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Number of main adjective ending patterns
Number of main adjective ending patterns
Three
When adjectives take -en after der/die/das
When adjectives take -en after der/die/das
Plural, dative, genitive, masc. accusative singular
Articles following der/die/das adjective pattern
Articles following der/die/das adjective pattern
dieser (this), jeder (every), welcher (which)
Meaning of der Alte (adjective as noun)
Meaning of der Alte (adjective as noun)
the old man
When adjectives take -en after ein/eine
When adjectives take -en after ein/eine
Plural, dative, genitive, masc. accusative
Possessive adjectives following ein pattern
Possessive adjectives following ein pattern
mein, dein, sein, ihr, unser, euer, Ihr
Pattern adjectives with no article resemble
Pattern adjectives with no article resemble
der/die/das system
Compound adjectives (e.g. hellbraun) rule
Compound adjectives (e.g. hellbraun) rule
Follow same ending patterns as regular adjectives
Negative adjectives (e.g. unglücklich) rule
Negative adjectives (e.g. unglücklich) rule
Follow same ending patterns as regular adjectives
Three factors affecting adjective endings
Three factors affecting adjective endings
Article (or lack of), case, gender/number
Complete: der alt___ Mann (nominative)
Complete: der alt___ Mann (nominative)
der alte Mann
Complete: schwarz___ Tee (acc., no article)
Complete: schwarz___ Tee (acc., no article)
schwarzen Tee