To a town, home or a person
Use with most town and country names without an article: , . Use for going home; being at home is . Use for people and many destinations: , , . always takes the dative. is , and is .
At someone’s place, and coming from somewhere
gives a person’s place: , . gives the point of departure: , . These prepositions also take the dative. is . Keep for coming out of a place or country of origin: , .
| Noun | Dative phrase |
|---|---|
| Masculine: | |
| Feminine: | |
| Neuter: | |
| Plural: |
There is no plural of the indefinite article . A dative plural noun often adds n: . If it already ends in n or s, it keeps that ending: , . Ownership words use the same dative endings: , .
Say how much you want
Put the amount directly before the food, without : , , . After a number, and normally keep this form. A container can have its normal plural: . For half a kilo, learn the normal phrase .
Ich gehe zur Post.I am going to the post office.
Ich bin bei einer Freundin.I am at a female friend’s place.
Ich komme vom Markt und gehe nach Hause.I come from the market and go home.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the marked grammar forms.
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I am going to Berlin.
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I go to Greta’s and then home.
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Jonas is at a male friend’s place.
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Two bottles of milk, please.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose the route or the amount
Choose the right word for the gap.
Wir fahren Berlin.
We are going to Berlin.
Ich gehe Greta.
I am going to Greta’s.
Mikesch ist Karim.
Mikesch is at Karim’s.
Jonas wohnt bei Freund.
Jonas lives with a male friend.
Lotte ist bei Freundin.
Lotte is at a female friend’s place.
Ich komme von Café.
I am coming from a café.
Zwei Kartoffeln, bitte.
Two kilos of potatoes, please.
Zwei Milch, bitte.
Two bottles of milk, please.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the conversation
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ich gehe Post und danach Hause.
I go to the post office and then home.
Jonas ist bei Freund. Lotte ist bei Freundin.
Jonas is at a male friend’s place. Lotte is at a female friend’s place.
Ich komme Markt und gehe Greta.
I come from the market and go to Greta’s.
Ein Tomaten und eine Milch, bitte.
A kilo of tomatoes and a bottle of milk, please.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
We are going to Canada.
I am going to a female friend’s place.
Mikesch is at Karim’s.
I would like two bottles of milk.
Practice 5/5 · In situations
Respond to the situation
Choose the right words for the situation.
You are leaving the market and do not want to visit the café today. You tell Greta your destination.
You say:
Nach Hause describes the destination; zu Hause describes the location.
You are leaving the market and do not want to visit the café today. You tell Greta your destination.
You say:
Nach Hause describes the destination; zu Hause describes the location.
The milk comes in bottles. You need two bottles.
You say:
The quantity and container both match your shopping need.
The milk comes in bottles. You need two bottles.
You say:
The quantity and container both match your shopping need.
Unit complete
