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Learn German – Accusative Case

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πŸ“˜ Learn the German Accusative Case – Step by Step

The accusative case (der Akkusativ) is one of the first grammar topics every German learner must master. It marks the direct object β€” the person or thing that receives the action of the verb. This lesson walks you through everything from scratch.

1. What Is the Accusative?

In English, we don't change words for the direct object. In German, the article changes. Compare:

Der Hund beißt den Mann.The dog bites the man. (der Mann becomes den Mann in accusative)

2. Article Changes

GenderNominativeAccusativeChange?
Masculine (m)der / einden / einen⚠️ YES
Feminine (f)die / einedie / eineβœ… No
Neuter (n)das / eindas / einβœ… No
Pluraldie / –die / β€“βœ… No
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The Golden Rule

Only the masculine article changes in the accusative: der β†’ den and ein β†’ einen. Everything else stays the same. If it's not masculine, don't change it!

3. Common Accusative Verbs

VerbEnglishExample
sehento seeIch sehe den Hund.
habento haveSie hat einen Bruder.
kaufento buyEr kauft einen Kaffee.
brauchento needWir brauchen ein Ticket.
liebento loveIch liebe den Winter.
findento findKannst du den SchlΓΌssel finden?
Ich esse einen Apfel.I am eating an apple. (m β†’ einen)
Wir besuchen die Familie.We are visiting the family. (f β†’ no change)

✏️ Übungen

1. Fill in: Ich sehe ___ Frau. die (feminine, no change)

2. Fill in: Er kauft ___ Hund. einen (masculine accusative)

3. Which case follows "fΓΌr"? Accusative

4. Translate: "I need a car." Ich brauche ein Auto.

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