Strong, weak and mixed adjective declension
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Choose German adjective endings by checking the determiner, case, gender, and number before selecting the strong, weak, or mixed form.
An adjective before a noun takes an ending. The determiner, case, gender, and number decide which one. After sein, werden, or bleiben, the adjective has no ending: “Das Buch ist interessant.”
Worked example
mit einem neuen Kollegen
The preposition “mit” requires the dative. “einem” already marks masculine dative, so the adjective takes weak -en: neu + en.
Quick check
1. der alt__ Baum
Answer and explanation
alte — The definite article marks masculine nominative, so the adjective takes weak -e.
2. mit frisch__ Milch
Answer and explanation
frischer — “mit” requires dative. With no article, the adjective carries the strong feminine dative ending -er.
3. ein interessant__ Thema
Answer and explanation
interessantes — “Thema” is neuter and nominative “ein” is bare, so the adjective supplies -es.
In the complete lesson: The complete lesson adds the strong, weak, and mixed patterns, more worked sentences, and related C-Test drills.