Dative

Oh my another question.

In level 2 Dative lesson

Gehst du mit deinen Eltern ins Theater?

Why deinen not deinem. I understood that mit takes Dative and the plural is deinem in the Dative.

Could you please explain this.

Maxie

Hi Maxie

Eltern is a plural noun and deinen is dative plural as well as accusative masculine singular. A bit confusing! Also den is the dative plural of der die das. 

Simon

Hi Simon

I just give up on these, basically so what if I get them muddled. I thought dem was the plural  in dative. Oh well, back to the drawing boards, so to speak. Am dealing with separable verbs in book learning and that is another potential pit.

  We are off to Germany in June. Philip and my kids are doind the Maler Weg. Bought our tickets and have rented a big house, as our base.  Will be based near Dresden. 

Have a good week

Sharon

Hi All, Yes again

Lesson 10.2 

​Wollen sie nicht in einem Hotel wohnen?

Is it correct in assuming it is Das Hotel, so deinem and not deinen.

It really is so frustrating when one comes across these and dative has not been covered yet.

Maxie

Yes, Hotel is singular so einem correct.

Hallo zusammen!

1. thank you for your help Simon! Yes, Hotel is singular neuter dative. If you now take the plural Hotels, the sentenc would go like this: Wollen sie nicht in den/deinen Hotels wohnen? - Don't they want to live in the/your hotels?
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3. Looks like you're getting the hang of it though, Maxie :) Learning and understanding German cases is definitely not an easy task but with more practice you will be able to recognise more patterns like this without having to dissect every sentence!

Keep up the good work!

Julia