Understanding German Accusative Verbs

This video tutorial introduces 25 German verbs that require an accusative object, also known as transitive verbs. It explains the concept of transitive verbs, provides examples, and offers practice suggestions. The video also highlights the importance of understanding sentence structure in German grammar and encourages viewers to access additional resources for further learning.

What is the primary function of an accusative object in a sentence?

• To indicate the tense of the verb

• To complete the action of the verb

• To modify the verb

• To describe the subject

Which of the following is a characteristic of transitive verbs?

• They are always in past tense

• They are used only in questions

• They require a direct object

• They do not require an object

In the sentence 'Sofie trinkt einen Apfelsaft', what is 'einen Apfelsaft'?

• The dative object

• The accusative object

• The verb

• The subject

Which question would you ask to identify the accusative object when the object is a person?

• Was?

• Wen?

• Wo?

• Wie?

What is the accusative object in the sentence 'Markus besucht seinen Onkel'?

• Markus

• besucht

• seinen Onkel

• None of the above

Which verb requires an accusative object: 'anrufen' or 'antworten'?

• Both

• antworten

• anrufen

• Neither

In the sentence 'Ich liebe meine Familie', what is 'meine Familie'?

• The indirect object

• The accusative object

• The verb

• The subject

Which verb is often used with an accusative object: 'lesen' or 'gehen'?

• lesen

• gehen

• Both

• Neither

What is the accusative object in 'Ich koche heute Risotto'?

• Ich

• koche

• heute

• Risotto

Which of the following verbs is not typically used with an accusative object?

• sehen

• antworten

• besuchen

• trinken