Time Expressions with Dative Von: Payton Knuckles

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Lesson 1-The break down Prepositions link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words.Prepositions link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words. Example: My wife is in the kitchen making a sandwich.Example: My wife is in the kitchen making a sandwich. in is the preposition connecting his wife to the kitchen.in is the preposition connecting his wife to the kitchen. In German its the exact same. Try not to over work yourself.In German its the exact same. Try not to over work yourself. Beispiel: Meine Frau ist in der Küche und macht mir ein Butterbrot.Beispiel: Meine Frau ist in der Küche und macht mir ein Butterbrot.

Time expressions This is to refresh your memory:This is to refresh your memory: Sonntag is SundaySonntag is Sunday Montag is MondayMontag is Monday Sonntagmorgen is Sunday morningSonntagmorgen is Sunday morning Montagnachmittag is Monday afternoon.Montagnachmittag is Monday afternoon.

Dative Dative in German is for indirect objects.Dative in German is for indirect objects. Here is a table showing you article changes:Here is a table showing you article changes: Before /After Before /After Masculine der / demMasculine der / dem Feminine die / derFeminine die / der Neuter das / demNeuter das / dem Plural die / denPlural die / den

introduction You can create time expressions that answer the question wann (when ) with the prepositions an (on), in (in), and vor (ago).You can create time expressions that answer the question wann (when ) with the prepositions an (on), in (in), and vor (ago). These time expressions require the dative case.These time expressions require the dative case.

Days of the week with dative Use an in combination with days of the week and times of the day.Use an in combination with days of the week and times of the day. Am Sonntag (on Sunday) Am Sonntag (on Sunday) Am Montag (on Monday) Am Montag (on Monday) You can also combine day and time of day: You can also combine day and time of day: Am Sonntagmorgen (on Sunday morning) Am Sonntagmorgen (on Sunday morning) Am Montagnachmittag (on Monday afternoon) Am Montagnachmittag (on Monday afternoon) Note: There is no Morgenmorgen instead you would say Morgenfrüh. Note: There is no Morgenmorgen instead you would say Morgenfrüh.

Days of the week with dative In addition, you can indicate dates:In addition, you can indicate dates: Example #1: am 14. AprilExample #1: am 14. April (on the fourteenth of April) (on the fourteenth of April) Example #2: am 31. DezemberExample #2: am 31. Dezember (on the thirty-first of December). (on the thirty-first of December).

Seasons with dative Use in with seasons and months.Use in with seasons and months. Example #1: im HerbstExample #1: im Herbst Example #2: im MaiExample #2: im Mai Since you are in the dative case when you refer to a month you must conjugate it by replacing the -n with a -mSince you are in the dative case when you refer to a month you must conjugate it by replacing the -n with a -m You also use in when using time expressions or daysYou also use in when using time expressions or days Example #1: in fünf TagenExample #1: in fünf Tagen Example #2: in zwei WochenExample #2: in zwei Wochen Example #3: in drei MonatenExample #3: in drei Monaten

Time expressions and dative When you use vor, you need a number plus Tag(e), Woche(n), Monat(e) or Jahr(e) :When you use vor, you need a number plus Tag(e), Woche(n), Monat(e) or Jahr(e) : Example #1: vor zwei TagenExample #1: vor zwei Tagen two days agotwo days ago Vor sieben JahrenVor sieben Jahren seven years agoseven years ago Remember: These prepositions work with the dative case. You need an –n on plurals. Remember: These prepositions work with the dative case. You need an –n on plurals.

Dative with seasons SeasonsSeasons Im Herbst gehe in das Museum.Im Herbst gehe in das Museum. In Fall I go to the Museum.In Fall I go to the Museum. Im Mai spiele ich Fussball.Im Mai spiele ich Fussball. In May I play football.In May I play football.

Dative with time TimeTime In fünf Tagen spiele ich BasketballIn fünf Tagen spiele ich Basketball Notice the –n I added to the end of Tagen because it is pluralNotice the –n I added to the end of Tagen because it is plural In five days I play basketballIn five days I play basketball In zwei Wochen ich sehe Ramstein.In zwei Wochen ich sehe Ramstein. In two weeks I will see Ramstein.In two weeks I will see Ramstein.

Using Am Using am: Using am: Am Montag ich gehe in das Museum. Am Montag ich gehe in das Museum. On Monday I will go to the MuseumOn Monday I will go to the Museum Ich gehe die Kino am Montagnachmittag.Ich gehe die Kino am Montagnachmittag. I will go to the movie theater Monday evening.I will go to the movie theater Monday evening.

Using Vor Using Vor:Using Vor: Meinen Bruder spielen Fussball vor sieben Jahren. Meinen Bruder spielen Fussball vor sieben Jahren. My brother plays football for seven years.My brother plays football for seven years. Vor elf Monaten sie hat ein Bunny. Vor elf Monaten sie hat ein Bunny. For eleven months she had a bunny.For eleven months she had a bunny.

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