Case

What is the function of cases

Many languages have grammatical cases - even English. Their core function is to express the "role" of an entity in the sentence - but do we really need them?

German Cases – Nominative Explained

Nominative is the case of the subject, and also kind of the "default" case. Today, we'll explore it, including one odd use that learners often get confused by.

Accusative and Dative Explained

Accusative and Dative are the main challenge with German cases. Today, we'll learn their core ideas and collect the most common verbs for each.

Practice German Cases – Feminine Nouns

In this exercise, we'll practice various aspects of German cases (articles, pronouns

German Case Charts – Declension Diamonds

Charts for German declension and adjective endings are almost always tables. We need more consumer choice! And today, I show you what a fellow reader has come up with - the declension diamond.

German Cases – Online Practice Tool

The YourDailyGerman Case Trainer lets you drill cases in a flexible way. One gender at a time, one article type or one case - you decide what you focus on.

German Genitive – When to use it (and what to use instead)

Genitive expresses belonging and English has a version on its own - the 's. But there are some really important differences between German and English.