Object- and subject clauses in German
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HideWhat is a object clause in German?
An object clause replaces the object of a sentence. In German there are genitive-, dative- and accusative objects
An object sentence replaces the object of a sentence. We distinguish between genitive, dative or accusative object.
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Asking for the Object
There are certain words with which you can ask for the object of a sentence. With the help of these questions you can find out the case of the object.
- Genitive object: Wessen?
- Dative object: Wem?
- Accusative object: Wen?
Examples of Object clauses
| Object | Example | Example translation | Question | Question translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genitive object | Ich bin mir bewusst, dass meine Tat Konsequenzen haben wird. | I am aware, that my act will have consequences | Wessen bin ich mir bewusst? | Of what am I aware? |
| Dative object | Wir helfen, wem wir wollen. | We help, who we want to | Wem helfen wir? | Who do we help? |
| Accusative object | Er sieht nicht, wer da kommt. | Er doesn't see, who comes there | Wen sieht er nicht? | Who doesn't he see? |
What is a Subject clause?
A subject clause replaces the subject of a sentence. You ask for the subject with "Wer/Was?" (Who/What?)
Example for Subject clauses
| Example | Example translation | Question | Question translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeder der mithilft, wird belohnt | Everyone that helps, gets a reward | Wer wird belohnt? Jeder der hilft | Who gets rewarded? Everyone who helps |
| Es freut mich sehr, dass du da bist | I'm very glad, that you are here | Was freut mich sehr? Dass du da bist | What am I glad about? That you're here |
| Dass sie Recht hat, wird nicht in Frage gestellt | That she is right, is not being doubted | Was wird nicht in Frage gestellt? Dass sie Recht hat | What is not being doubted? That she's right |
| Es ist unbekannt, wie viele Verletzte es gab | It is unknown, how many injured there were | Was ist unbekannt? Wie viele Verletzte es gab | What is unknown? How many injured there were |
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