Verbs with DATIV There are a number of verbs that are often followed by two objects - direct and indirect: to give - to give someone something the person (s.o.) is always the indirect object the thing (s.th.) always the direct object Ich gebe meinem Bruder die Autoschlüssel
Verbs with DATIV Some verbs allow you to use both or one or the other: to write - to write s.o. s.th. - to write s.th. - to write s.o. In German the “s.o.” is always represented with Dativ, the “s.th.” with Akkusativ: Ich schreibe meiner Schwester einen Brief. Ich schreibe ihr. Ich schreibe einen Brief.
Verbs with DATIV to tellto tell s.o. s.th. erzählen Ich erzähle dir eine Geschichte. sagen Ich sage dir etwas. to oweto owe s.o. s.th. schulden Sie schulden mir zehn Dollar. to sendto send s.o. s.th. schicken Wir schicken euch ein Paket. senden Ich sende dir viele Grüße.
Verbs with DATIV in addition German has a number of verbs that are always followed by a DATIV. This is not an indirect object, but a so-called DATIV object: antwortento answer dankento thank gratulierento congratulate helfento help passento fit / be convenient
Verbs with DATIV gehören to belong The book belongs to me. book = subject me = object of prep. Das Buch gehört mir das Buch = subject mir = DATIV object gefallen to like I like the book I = subject book = object Das Buch gefällt mir das Buch = subject mir = DATIV object (The book pleases me)
Expressions with DATIV German also has a number of expressions that always use DATIV. Wie geht es Ihnen? Wie geht es dir?Es geht mir …. Es tut mir leid.I am sorry