Typisch Deutsch
Do the majority of German rent or buy their homes?
Rent
on the couch (das Sofa - die Couch)
auf dem Sofa
auf der Couch
the Sofa
das Sofa
When is the dative case used?
location
The house is modern and new.
Das Haus ist modern und neu.
in the city
in der Stadt
The most popular type of house is called Mehrfamiliehaus. What is this in English?
Apartment building
in the bedroom (das Zimmer)
im Schlafzimmer
the wardrobe
der Schrank
What does der change to in the dative?
dem
What is contraction for in + dem?
im
in the country
auf dem Land
What should you expect to find in the kitchen in your new home?
Nothing
next to the bed (das Bett)
neben dem Bett
the refrigerator
der Kühlschrank
What does die (feminine) change to?
der
What is the contraction for an + dem?
am
weit von hier
far away
What is the place called where you make a poopy?
die Toilette - WC
behind the table (der Tisch)
hinter dem Tisch
the rug
der Teppich
What do neuter nouns (das) change to?
dem
The lamp is next to the bed
die Lampe ist neben dem Bett
in the Miller street
in der Millerstrasse
How are German addresses written?
street name then number
on the wall (die Wand)
an der Wand
the arm chair
der Sessel
What is the plural (die) form in the dative?
den
The rug is under the table
Der Teppich ist unter dem Tisch
in der Nähe
near by