German adjective endings
To choose an adjective ending, ask three questions: what information does the article already show, what is the noun gender/number, and what case is required? This turns adjective declension from a memorisation table into a predictable system.
Useful examples
1
Das ist ein gutes Buch.
That is a good book.
2
Ich kaufe den roten Mantel.
I am buying the red coat.
3
Sie spricht mit einer netten Kollegin.
She is speaking with a nice colleague.
Common mistakes
- Memorising a full table without identifying case.
- Ignoring article type.
- Practising only masculine nouns.
Learn it better
- Decide case first, then gender, then article type.
- Compare article and adjective signals.
- Start with short noun phrases.
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