Ich sehe den kleinen Hund.
English: I see the small dog.
- 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
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'.
Exceptions and edge cases
- If there is no article or an indefinite article (ein, eine), the adjective endings change. Learn these forms separately.