Adjective Endings: Nominative
In German, adjectives that are used in front of a noun have an ending (Das ist ein großer Tisch).
In all other instances, the adjective has no ending (Der Tisch ist groß. Er spricht schnell.)
The ending of an adjective depends on three factors:
- Is the noun masculine, feminine, neuter or plural?
- Is the noun in the nominative, accusative, dative or genitive?
- What article is being used?
With definite article
Also with: dies-, welche-, jed-, manch-
| Masculine | Feminine | Neutral | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der alte Tisch | die alte Lampe | das alte Auto | die alten Fotos |
With indefinite article
Also with: kein-, mein-/dein-/sein-/ihr-/unser-/euer/eur-/ihr-/Ihr- ..
| Masculine | Feminine | Neutral | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ein alter Tisch | eine alte Lampe | ein altes Auto | meine alten Fotos |
With zero article
Also with: viel, wenig, mehr, etwas, ...
| Masculine | Feminine | Neutral | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | alter Wein | laute Musik | gutes Wetter | schöne Fotos |
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