Genitive Case in German
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What does the genitive case express in German grammar?

Possession or ownership

Translate 'Das ist das Haus des Mannes.' into English.

That is the man's house.

Translate 'Das ist das Auto der Frau.' into English.

That is the woman's car.

Translate 'Das ist das Spielzeug des Kindes.' into English.

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Genitive Case in German

  • The genitive case is used to indicate possession or ownership in German.

  • The word order in a genitive phrase is: the possessive noun, the word des, der, or des, then the noun being possessed.

  • Here are examples of how the genitive case works in relation to noun gender:

    • Masculine: Das ist das Haus des Mannes. (That is the man's house.)
    • Feminine: Das ist das Auto der Frau. (That is the woman's car.)
    • Neuter: Das ist das Spielzeug des Kindes. (That is the child's toy.)

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Test your knowledge of the genitive case in German. This quiz covers the structure and examples of using the genitive to indicate possession. Explore masculine, feminine, and neuter forms through practical sentences.

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