German 2 and 3
Chapter 14
Conneaut Area Senior High School
German in Review
Special Problems
The direct object of any sentence tells what the verb is
acting upon. It is the recipient of the action of the verb.
In German the direct object is in accusative case. The
indirect object tells to whom or for whom the action is
completed.
I give the child a flower.
A flower: direct object, what is being given.
The child: indirect object, to whom “a flower” is given.
Ich gebe dem Mädchen eine Blume.
Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object
Ich gebe ihm eine Blume.
Rule 1: If the direct object is a NOUN, it follows the
indirect object. In other words, it comes second.
Ich gebe sie dem Mädchen.
Rule 2: If the direct object is a PRONOUN, it precedes the
indirect object. In other words, it comes first.
What about the terms: nichts, alles, and etwas?
Rule 2A: These are treated as nouns.
Created: 18 April 2017
German 2 and 3
Chapter 14
Created: 18 April 2017
Conneaut Area Senior High School
German in Review
Special Problems
German 2 and 3
Chapter 14
Conneaut Area Senior High School
German in Review
Special Problems
Pronouns in Nom, Acc, and Dat
Nominative
Accusative
Ich
mich
Du
dich
Er
ihn
Sie (she)
sie
Es
es
Wir
uns
Ihr
euch
Sie (you)
Sie
sie (they)
sie
Replacement Drills (Indirect Objects)
1. Sagen Sie ihr die Adresse!
2. Ich kaufe ihnen etwas.
3. Ich sage es ihm.
Created: 18 April 2017
Dative
mir
dir
ihm
ihr
ihm
uns
euch
Ihnen
ihnen