Genitive Possession - 3 Minuten Deutsch Lesson #34 - Deutsch lernen

The video tutorial introduces the genitive case in German, explaining its role in showing possession between nouns. It covers the four cases in German grammar, focusing on the genitive case's use for possession, certain prepositions, and verbs. Examples illustrate how to apply the genitive case in sentences, highlighting rules for masculine, neuter, feminine, and plural nouns. The tutorial also discusses the flexibility of the genitive case's placement in sentences and alternative methods for indicating possession, such as using possessive articles or adding 's' to names.

What is the primary function of the genitive case in German?

• To indicate the subject of a sentence

• To describe indirect objects

• To show possession between two nouns

• To identify direct objects

Which article is used for masculine and neuter nouns in the genitive case?

• Des

• Das

• Den

• Die

How do you form the genitive case for a masculine noun with more than one syllable?

• Add 'er' to the end

• Add 's' to the end

• Add 'en' to the end

• Add 'es' to the end

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to show possession in German?

• Using possessive articles

• Adding 's' to the person's name

• Using the genitive case

• Using the dative case

What should you do if a person's name already ends in 's' when showing possession?

• Add 'en'

• Add an apostrophe

• Add 'es'

• Add another 's'