German Akkusativ Case

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The Akkusativ case is primarily used to indicate the ______ object of a sentence.

direct

In the Akkusativ case, only ______ nouns undergo a change in their articles.

masculine

The verb haben, meaning 'to have,' always takes the ______ case in German.

Akkusativ

The preposition fĂ¼r, which means 'for,' requires the noun or pronoun that follows it to be in the ______ case.

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In the sentence, 'Ich gehe durch den Park' (I walk through the park), the preposition durch requires 'den Park' to be in the ______ case.

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The preposition ohne, meaning '______,' always takes the Akkusativ case.

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If you want to say 'We are playing against them' in German, and 'them' are masculine, what case should 'them' be in? ______

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Which of the following sentences uses the Akkusative case correctly: Ich sehe der Mann or Ich sehe den Mann? ______

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In the sentence 'Wir gehen um den See' (We walk around the lake), um is an ______-preposition, so it requires the article and noun following it to be in the accusative case.

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Besides direct objects and certain prepositions, ______ verbs also take the Akkusativ case.

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Flashcards

What is Akkusativ?

The case for the direct object, indicating the receiver of the action.

Akkusativ Articles

Only masculine nouns change in the accusative case (der → den). Feminine, neuter and plural articles stay the same.

When to use Akkusativ?

Used for direct objects, after accusative verbs, and after accusative prepositions.

Akkusativ-Verben

Verbs that always take a direct object in the accusative case.

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Akkusativ-Präpositionen

Prepositions that are always followed by nouns or pronouns in the accusative case.

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Ich sehe den Mann.

I see the man.

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Sie kauft einen Apfel.

She buys an apple.

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Ich habe einen Hund.

I have a dog.

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Das Geschenk ist fĂ¼r dich.

The gift is for you.

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Wir gehen um den See.

We walk around the lake.

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Study Notes

Akkusativ Case

  • The Akkusativ case is for the direct object, that which receives the action.

Akkusativ Articles

  • Only masculine nouns change in the Akkusativ case, changing from der to den.
  • Feminine, neuter, and plural nouns do not change in the Akkusativ case.

Akkusativ Pronouns

  • (The provided text did not include a list of Akkusativ pronouns)

When to Use Akkusativ

  • Use the Akkusativ case for direct objects.
  • Use the Akkusativ case after certain verbs (Akkusativ-Verben).
  • Use the Akkusativ case after certain prepositions (Akkusativ-Präpositionen).

Akkusativ-Verben

  • Certain verbs always take the Akkusativ case.
  • Haben (to have) is an Akkusativ-Verb: Ich habe einen Hund. (I have a dog).
  • Brauchen (to need) is an Akkusativ-Verb: Wir brauchen eine Pause (We need a break).
  • Finden (to find) is an Akkusativ-Verb: Er findet das Buch (He finds the book).

Akkusativ-Präpositionen

  • Certain prepositions always take the Akkusativ case.
  • Durch (through) is an Akkusativ-Präposition: Ich gehe durch den Park (I walk through the park).
  • FĂ¼r (for) is an Akkusativ-Präposition: Das Geschenk ist fĂ¼r dich (The gift is for you).
  • Gegen (against) is an Akkusativ-Präposition: Wir spielen gegen sie (We play against them).
  • Ohne (without) is an Akkusativ-Präposition: Ich gehe ohne dich (I go without you).
  • Um (around) is an Akkusativ-Präposition: Wir gehen um den See (We walk around the lake).

Example Sentences

  • Er kauft einen Laptop (He buys a laptop).
  • Sie sieht ihn jeden Tag (She sees him every day).
  • Ich habe eine Idee (I have an idea).
  • Wir lieben unsere Freunde (We love our friends).

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