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Basic German Grammar Topics

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  1. German-Gender of Nouns
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  2. German-Nominative
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  3. German-Numbers
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  4. German-Adjectives
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  5. German-Personal Pronouns & the Verb sein
    4 Topics
  6. German-Regular Verbs in the Present Tense
    4 Topics
  7. German-Plural Formation
    4 Topics
  8. German-Haben and the Accusative Case
    4 Topics
  9. German-Word Order
    4 Topics
  10. German-Definite Articles
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  11. German-Indefinite Articles
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  12. German-Negation
    5 Topics
  13. German-Modal Verbs
    4 Topics
  14. German-Separable Prefix Verbs
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  15. German-Coordinating Conjunctions
    4 Topics
  16. German-Konjunktiv I
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  17. German-Possessive Pronouns
    4 Topics
  18. German Question Words
    4 Topics
  19. German-Present Perfect of Regular Verbs
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  20. German-Present Perfect of Irregular Verbs
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  21. German-Present Perfect of Mixed Verbs
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  22. German-Dative Case
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  23. German-Two Way Prepositions
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  24. German-Dative Prepositions
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  25. German-Conditionals
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  26. German-Future Tense
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  27. German-Dative Verbs
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  28. German-Simple Past Tense
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  29. German-Imperative
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  30. German-Comparative
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  31. German-Temporal Prepositions
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  32. German-Present Perfect Separable Prefix Verbs
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  33. German-Irregular Verbs
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  34. German-Present Perfect Inseparable Prefix Verbs
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Lesson 27, Topic 1
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Lesson-German Dative Verbs

Stephen Sovenyhazy March 26, 2024
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In German there are a number of verbs that require dative case objects (typically pronouns). These verbs do not need accusative objects. Here is a partial list of such verbs:

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Beispiele:

Ich danke dir!     I thank you!

Eine Lampe fehlt mir im Wohnzimmer.     I am missing a lamp in my living room.

Die neue Wohnung gefällt uns.     We like the new apartment.

Sein Arm tut ihm weh.     His arm hurts.

Die Bluse steht ihr gut.     The blouse suits her well / looks good on her.

Sie sind ihnen im Fussballstadion begegnet.     They ran into them at the soccer stadium.

Herr Krauss, ich stimme Ihnen zu!     Mr. Krauss, I agree with you!