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Grammar
- Plural
- die Altbauten In the plural the article is always "die".
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | der Altbau | die Altbauten |
Ohne regelmäßige Pflege wäre auch dieser Altbau längst verfallen.
Without regular care, this old building would have fallen into disrepair long ago too.
|
| Accusative wen? was? | den Altbau | die Altbauten |
Frau Hilde zog 1966 in den Altbau, als im Hof noch Kohlen gelagert wurden.
Frau Hilde moved into the old building in 1966, when coal was still stored in the courtyard.
|
| Dative wem? | dem Altbau | den Altbauten |
Wohnt ihr lieber im Altbau oder in einer modernen Wohnung mit Aufzug?
Would you rather live in an old building or in a modern flat with a lift?
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| Genitive wessen? | des Altbaus | der Altbauten |
How the Word Is Built
Alt root bau root
A compound: alt + der Bau
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
In Otti's situations: Frau Hilde and the history of her building
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