Grammar · A1 · Kasus
Articles: der/die/das & ein
German nouns have gender. Nominative: der/die/das and ein/eine. Accusative object: den/die/das and einen/eine/ein. Learn with the noun: der Zug, die Bahn, das Ticket.
Bridges
EN the / a — gender + Accusative
PT artigos (o/a + um/uma)
ES artículos (el/la + un/una)
FR articles (le/la + un/une)
Forms: Nominative / Accusative
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the (masc Nom / Acc)
PT o / o (OD) · ES el / el (OD) · FR le / le (COD)
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the (fem Nom / Acc)
same form both cases
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the (neut Nom / Acc)
same form both cases
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the (plural Nom / Acc)
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a (masc Nom / Acc)
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a (fem)
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a (neut)
Forms: Street frames + gender bundles
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learn article + noun together
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I need + object (Acc)
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I'd like + object (Acc)
+ ?
Where is + subject (Nom)
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masc Acc — the ending you hear most
Examples
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The train is coming.
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I need a ticket.
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I'd like a coffee.
einen = masc Acc
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The U-Bahn is full.
?
Where is the ticket?
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I see the exit.
den = masc Acc
?
Do you have a ticket? (formal)
Common mistakes
- Using der for Accusative objects (*Ich sehe der Mann* → den Mann).
- Forgetting gender with the noun — always learn der Zug, die Bahn, das Ticket.
- Treating ein like English a (no ending change) — masc Acc needs einen.
- Mixing das (article) with dass (conjunction “that”).
When you use it in Berlin
Tickets and orders: ein Ticket, einen Kaffee, die U-Bahn. At the machine: Ich brauche eine Fahrkarte.
Quick check
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Masculine Accusative:
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