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Grammar
- Plural
- die Romane 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 Roman | die Romane |
Der Kritiker in der Zeitung schreibt, der Roman sei literarisch wertvoll, aber viel zu lang.
The critic in the newspaper writes that the novel is valuable as literature, but far too long.
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| Accusative wen? was? | den Roman | die Romane |
Diesen Monat lesen wir einen Roman, der im Berlin der Zwanzigerjahre spielt.
This month we're reading a novel set in 1920s Berlin.
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| Dative wem? | dem Roman | den Romanen |
Die Autorin liest in der Bibliothek aus ihrem ersten Roman vor.
The author reads from her first novel at the library.
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| Genitive wessen? | des Romans | der Romane |
Statt eines dicken Romans lesen wir diesmal drei kurze Erzählungen.
Instead of a thick novel, this time we're reading three short stories.
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