Can any german speaker explain me so short as possible the 4 cases in german?
I´m studing the cases in german and it´s difficult for me understand this part of the grammar.
What are the things which makes a sentence accusative,nominative dative or genitive in german?

Could someone explain so clear as possible when you use each case?with examples
Thanks:)

Question

Can any german speaker explain me so short as possible the 4 cases in german?
I´m studing the cases in german and it´s difficult for me understand this part of the grammar.
What are the things which makes a sentence accusative,nominative dative or genitive in german?

Could someone explain so clear as possible when you use each case?with examples
Thanks:)

Answer

1. case = Nominativ = Who?/What?  (Wer?/Was?)

Mr. Johnson has written a big book./ Herr Johnson hat ein Buch geschrieben.
-> WHO has written a big book? Mr. Johnson!
-> WER hat ein Buch geschrieben?? Herr Johnson!

2. case = Genitiv = Whose?  (Wessen?)

It's Mr. Johnson's book./ Es ist Herr Johnson's Buch. 
-> WHOSE book is it? Mr. Johnson's!
->WESSEN Buch ist es? Herr Johnson's.

3. case = Dativ = Whom?/Who?  (Wem?)

Mr. Johnson speaks with Mrs. Johnson./ Herr Johnson spricht mit Frau Johnson.
-> Whom/Who does Mr. Johnson speak with? With Mrs. Johnson!
-> Mit WEM spricht Herr Johnson? Mit Frau Johnson!

4. case = Akkusativ = Who?/What?   (Wen?/Was?)

Mr. Johnson loves his wife./ Herr Johnson liebt seine Ehefrau.
-> WHO does Mr. Johnson love?His wife!
-> WEN liebt Herr Johnson? Seine Ehefrau!

I hope it helps!

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