German B1 Lesson
Relativsätze
Provide additional information about a noun using relative clauses.
Relativsätze (Relative Clauses)
Relative clauses give more information about a noun without starting a new sentence. They are subordinate clauses, so the verb goes to the end.
1. Relative Pronouns (Nominative & Accusative)
The relative pronoun matches the gender and number of the noun it refers to, but its case depends on its role in the relative clause.
• Nominativ: der, die, das, die (Pl.)
• Akkusativ: den, die, das, die (Pl.)
2. Examples
• Das ist der Mann, der in Berlin wohnt. (Nominativ - the man lives)
• Das ist der Mann, den ich gestern gesehen habe. (Akkusativ - I saw the man)
• Das ist das Auto, das mir gefällt.
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