Adjectives in German describe qualities of nouns, just like in English. They can appear before a noun (attributive) or after a verb like sein (predicate).
Key points:
- German adjectives change their endings based on the gender (masculine, feminine, neuter), number (singular, plural), and case (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive) of the noun they describe.
- When used attributively (before a noun), adjectives take endings that depend on the definite or indefinite article, or if there is no article.
- When used predicatively (after sein, werden, or bleiben), adjectives stay in their base form without endings.
- Adjectives can also be used adverbially, where they do not change form.
Understanding adjective endings and agreement is key for German grammar!
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Table of Contents
- Descriptive Adjectives
Descriptive adjectives in German grammar, including how they modify nouns, rules for agreement with noun gender, number, and case, and examples.
- Comparative Adjectives
Comparative adjectives in German, including how to form them, usage rules, and examples to compare qualities between two entities.
- Superlative Adjectives
Superlative adjectives in German, which express the highest degree of a quality, including formation rules, usage, examples, and common irregular forms.
- Predicate and Attributive Adjectives
Predicate and attributive adjectives in German, including their placement, agreement rules, and examples in sentences.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
