Akkusativ

accusative (case)

noun a-koo-za-TEEF Rare

Origin: from Latin accusativus

Also means

direct object case

Usage Note

Akkusativ is the German case for the direct object of a verb. Prepositions like durch, für, gegen, ohne, and um always govern the Akkusativ. Learners are taught to ask wen oder was? to identify it.

Examples

"Das Verb 'sehen' verlangt den Akkusativ."

Natural Translation

The verb 'to see' requires the accusative.

Literal Translation

The verb 'sehen' demands the accusative.

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