KMII

3-3 Grammar

Notes

Review of dative case:

• What part of the sentence does the dative case refer to?

• The dative case refers to the INDIRECT OBJECT.

What does the indirect object do in a sentence?

• Answers the question to whom or for whom.

Review: Definite Articles in Dative Case

M F N Pldem der dem den

***These all mean “the”***

Review: Indefinite Articles in Dative Case

M F N Pleinem einer einem keinen

***These all mean “a/an”***

Dative Pronouns:

(to me) mir (to us)

uns

(to you) dir (to you guys) euch

(to him/her/it) (to you/them)

ihm/ihr/ihm Ihnen/ihnen

gefallen:

• To be pleasing to

• Always uses the dative case!

• Only two forms:

singular – gefällt plural: gefallen

• Beispiele: Der deutsche Film gefällt mir.Die deutsche Filme gefallen mir.