Adjektivdeklination im Nominativ und Akkusativ
Adjective declension: nominative & accusative
When an adjective stands before a noun, it takes an ending. After the definite article (der/die/das) it's easy: the ending is almost always -e or -en (weak declension).
In the nominative the ending is usually -e. Moving to the accusative, only the masculine form changes from -e to -en (just like the article). Feminine, neuter and plural stay the same.
| Gender | Nominative | Accusative |
|---|---|---|
| masculine | der große Mann | den großen Mann |
| feminine | die schöne Frau | die schöne Frau |
| neuter | das kleine Kind | das kleine Kind |
| plural | die netten Leute | die netten Leute |
Note:
- Only masculine changes (nom. -e → acc. -en).
- Plural after "die" is always -en.
- No ending is needed only when the adjective comes after the noun (Der Mann ist groß).
Examples:
- Ich sehe den großen Mann. (I see the tall man.)
- Die kleine Katze schläft. (The little cat is sleeping.)
- Wir kaufen das neue Auto. (We're buying the new car.)
Ich sehe den ___ Mann. (groß, Akkusativ)