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Adjectives
The adjective can be used in a sentence predicatively – as part of the predicate. In this case, it is not
declined, e.g.
Almost all adjectives can be declined. Adjectives are declined when they come as an attribute before a noun,
e.g.:
der neue Film, auf einer grünen Wiese, mit kaltem Bier
1. after a definite article word (der neue Film, die grüne Wiese, das kalte Bier)
Plural
Nominative die neuen Filme
Accusative die neuen Filme
Dative den neuen Filmen
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2. after an indefinite article word (ein neuer Film, eine grüne Wiese, ein kaltes Bier)
Genitiv eines neuen Films einer grünen Wiese eines kalten Bier(e)s
Plural
Nominativ neue Filme
Akkusativ neue Filme
Dativ neuen Filmen
Genitiv neuer Filme
Plural
Nominative grüne Wiesen
Accusative grüne Wiesen
Dative grünen Wiesen
Genitive grüner Wiesen
Many adjectives (and some adverbs) can be escalated (compared). A comparable adjective has three
comparison forms: the positive, the comparative and the superlative. The positive does not take on a special
form. The comparative adjective is formed by adding the suffix -er; the superlative by adding the suffix -(s)t. The
vowel of monosyllabic adjectives often changes. Sometimes an -e- is added to make pronunciation a little
easier:
When the comparative or superlative is used as a predicate or as an adverbial determiner, it is not declined (like
the positive form), e.g.:
Dieser Weg ist kürzer (als der andere). Jener Weg dauert am längsten.
When the comparative or superlative is used as an attribute in front of a noun, it is declined (again, like the
positive form), e.g.:
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Das ist ja doch ein längerer Weg. Ich nehme lieber den kürzesten Weg.
The comparison form expresses varying degrees of a characteristic. The intent here is to make a comparison.
Positive: characteristics are the same, object of comparison can be combined with wie:
Er ist groß.
Er ist so groß wie du.
Er ist so groß, wie ich dachte.
Comparative: characteristics differ (higher degree), object of comparison can be combined with als:
Numerals
Numerals can be differentiated between the cardinal number (Grundzahlwörter) (eins, zwei … ) and the
ordinal number (Ordnungszahlwörter) (erst(e), zweit(e) …). These numerals can also be called number
adjectives.
To form ordinal numbers, add the ending -t(e) to the cardinal numbers 1 through 19, e.g.:
When forming ordinal numbers 20 and up, the ending -st(e) is added to the cardinal number, e.g.:
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