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The function of a noun in a German sentence determines its case, which together with its gender determines the article, and the endings on modifiers and adjectives preceding the noun (or on the noun itself).
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Nominative Accusative Dative Genitive |
Der junge Mann sitzt hier. Kennen Sie den jungen Mann? Ich gebe es dem jungen Mann. Wie ist der Name des jungen Mannes? |
The young man is sitting here. Do you know the young man? I give it to the young man. What is the young man's name? |
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| Definite and indefinite articles | der-word noun modifier endings | ein-word noun modifier endings |