See a German sentence with a blank article. Choose the correct form: der/die/das, den, or dem. Filter by case: Nominativ, Akkusativ, or Dativ. Each answer includes a grammar explanation.
German has four cases. At A2 you need three: Nominativ (subject), Akkusativ (direct object), and Dativ (indirect object and after certain prepositions). The fourth case, Genitiv, is introduced at B1.
| Case | Question | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Wer? Was? | der | die | das | die |
| Akkusativ | Wen? Was? | den | die | das | die |
| Dativ | Wem? | dem | der | dem | den (+n) |
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