Adjective endings

Ein guter Kaffee. Der gute Kaffee. Why does the ending change? Here you learn adjective endings after the definite and indefinite article so your descriptions sound correct.

Adjective endings after definite article
Adjective endings after indefinite article

Grammar → Adjective endings

When an adjective stands before a noun, it takes an adjective ending: der schnelle Zug, die junge Frau, das kleine Kind.

The ending depends on article, case, gender and number.

After the definite article (der, die, das) the ending is almost always -e or -en (weak declension).

In the nominative singular the ending is -e: der alte Mann · die junge Frau · das kleine Kind.

In the plural and in the accusative masculine the ending is -en: die netten Leute · Ich sehe den großen Hund.

Gender / number	Case	Example
masculine	Nominative	der alte Mann
feminine	Nominative	die junge Frau
neuter	Nominative	das kleine Kind
masculine	Accusative	Ich sehe den großen Hund.
plural	Nominative	die netten Leute