der Dativ
B2dative case
- English meaning
- dative case
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Dative
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Dativ in a sentence
Der Dativ ist einer der vier Kasus des Deutschen.
The dative is one of the four cases in German.
Declension of der Dativ
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Dativ | die Dative |
| Accusative | den Dativ | die Dative |
| Dative | dem Dativ | den Dativen |
| Genitive | des Dativs | der Dative |
Where Dativ comes from
im 15. Jahrhundert von lateinisch datīvus entlehnt, heutige Form 17. Jahrhundert; abgeleitet von lateinisch dare „geben“
Words that go with Dativ
Questions about Dativ
Is it der, die or das Dativ?
It is der Dativ — Dativ is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Dative.
What is the plural of Dativ?
The plural of der Dativ is die Dative.
What is the genitive of Dativ?
The genitive singular is des Dativs. The dative plural is den Dativen.
What does Dativ mean in English?
der Dativ means "dative case". For example: "Der Dativ ist einer der vier Kasus des Deutschen." — "The dative is one of the four cases in German."
What level is Dativ in German?
Dativ is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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