Adjectives (Junior Cert German): Flashcards
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Position of attributive adjectives
Position of attributive adjectives
Before the noun (between article and noun)
Position of predicate adjectives
Position of predicate adjectives
After verbs like sein, werden, heißen
Do predicate adjectives change form?
Do predicate adjectives change form?
No, they stay in dictionary form
Do attributive adjectives change form?
Do attributive adjectives change form?
Yes, they take special endings
Weak endings: when used?
Weak endings: when used?
After definite articles (der/die/das)
Strong endings: when used?
Strong endings: when used?
After ein/eine or no article
How to form comparative?
How to form comparative?
Add -er to adjective
How to form superlative?
How to form superlative?
der/die/das + adjective + -st
Do borrowed colour words take endings?
Do borrowed colour words take endings?
No (beige, rosa, lila, orange)
Do foreign loan words take endings?
Do foreign loan words take endings?
No (happy, prima, super)
Beautiful
Beautiful
schön
Big
Big
groß
Happy
Happy
glücklich
Sad
Sad
traurig