Übung: Genitiv
Practice: genitive
The genitive appears in three typical situations. In all of them: masc./neuter → des …(e)s, fem./plural → der; with names simply -s.
| Area | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (article) | des/der + noun | das Auto des Mannes |
| Preposition | wegen/trotz/während/statt | wegen des Wetters |
| Name + -s | name before the noun | Annas Familie |
Note:
- Genitive question: whose?
- Only masc./neuter nouns take -s/-es.
- Everyday alternative: von + dative (das Handy von meinem Bruder).
Examples:
- Wegen des Wetters bleibt Annas Familie zu Hause. (Because of the weather, Anna's family stays home.)
- Der Titel des Buches ist lang. (The title of the book is long.)
- Trotz der Probleme war der Kurs gut. (Despite the problems the course was good.)