Adjektivdeklination im Akkusativ grammar in German

Language: German
Level: A2
Unit: Adjektive und Vergleich
Practice types: 0

What this grammar point covers

Adjective declension in the accusative means changing the ending of adjectives in German when they describe a noun that is the direct object of a sentence.

When to use it

Use adjective declension in the accusative when an adjective describes a noun that receives the action (the direct object) in a sentence.

Key forms

den + adjective(-en) + masculine noun: Ich sehe den großen Hund.
die + adjective(-e) + feminine noun: Ich habe die schöne Blume.
das + adjective(-e) + neuter noun: Wir kaufen das neue Auto.
die + adjective(-en) + plural noun: Ich esse die roten Äpfel.

Examples

Ich sehe den kleinen Hund.

English: I see the small dog.

Sie kauft die rote Jacke.

English: She buys the red jacket.

Wir trinken das kalte Wasser.

English: We drink the cold water.

Er isst die frischen Tomaten.

English: He eats the fresh tomatoes.

Tips

Always look at the article (den, die, das) to choose the correct adjective ending.
For masculine nouns with 'den', use '-en' on the adjective.
For feminine, neuter, and plural with definite articles (die, das, die), use '-e' or '-en'.