Adjective Declension
Common questions about Adjective Declension in German grammar, each answered in depth with examples. Part of Adjectives.
- What are the three types of adjective declension (strong, weak, mixed)? Adjective declension refers to how the adjective endings change based on the case, gender, and number of the noun it mo…
- How do I know whether to use strong, weak, or mixed declension? It depends on the word preceding the adjective: Strong: No article / "article-like" word that doesn't show strong endin…
- What are the actual endings for weak adjective declension? -e: Nominative singular (all genders), Accusative singular feminine/neuter. -en: Accusative singular masculine, all Dat…
- What are the actual endings for strong adjective declension? The strong endings essentially "borrow" the endings of the definite articles. Nominative: Masculine -er, Feminine -e, N…
- What are the actual endings for mixed adjective declension? The endings are a mix: strong endings where the preceding word is "weak" (doesn't show the gender/case), and weak endin…
- When do adjectives NOT decline? Adjectives do not decline when they are used predicatively (after a form of sein, werden, or bleiben) or adverbially (m…
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