Adjectives (Leaving Cert German): Flashcards

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Attributive adjectives position

Before noun; must take special endings

Predicate adjectives position

After noun (with sein/werden/heißen); no endings

Verbs taking predicate adjectives

sein (to be), werden (to become), heißen (to be called)

Comparative form ending

-er

Superlative form pattern

der/die/das + adjective + -ste

3 factors for adjective endings

What comes before adjective, gender, case

Weak endings context

After definite articles (der, die, das) or der-words

Strong endings with indefinite articles

After ein, eine, mein, dein, sein

Unpreceded adjective endings

Strong endings (no article before)

Indeclinable colour adjectives

beige, rosa, lila, orange

Indeclinable foreign adjectives

happy, prima, super

Attributive vs predicate key difference

Attributive needs endings; predicate stays unchanged

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