Mastering the Nominative Case in German: A Complete Guide! (Beginner / A1-A2) - 1080p/Full HD 🔥
Summary
TLDRIn this German lesson, Mr. Ferguson discusses the nominative case, an essential grammar concept. He explains the German case system, focusing on how the nominative case is the 'default' setting for nouns, affecting their articles based on gender. The lesson covers definite and indefinite articles and how they change in the nominative case. Mr. Ferguson also provides examples to illustrate how subjects in sentences use the nominative case and mentions verbs like 'to be,' 'to become,' and 'to remain' that trigger its use. He encourages viewers to subscribe and support his content.
Takeaways
- 📚 Welcome to German lessons with Mr. Ferguson.
- 🔤 This lesson covers the nominative case, a fundamental aspect of German grammar.
- 📌 German has four cases: nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive.
- 💡 The nominative case is the default setting for nouns and affects how adjectives and nouns are used.
- 👥 The nominative case is used for the subject of a sentence, which is the person or thing doing the action.
- 📝 In the nominative case, the definite articles are: der (masculine), die (feminine), das (neuter), die (plural).
- ✏️ The indefinite articles in the nominative case are: ein (masculine), eine (feminine), ein (neuter), keine (plural).
- ⚖️ The nominative case is used with the verbs sein (to be), werden (to become), and bleiben (to remain).
- 🔄 Pronouns in the nominative case include all the subject pronouns like ich (I), du (you), er (he), sie (she), etc.
- 📖 The nominative form of a noun can be found in the dictionary and is essential for proper sentence construction in German.
Q & A
What is the nominative case in German?
-The nominative case in German is essentially the default setting for nouns and is used for the subject of a sentence.
How many grammatical cases are there in German?
-There are four grammatical cases in German: nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive.
Which verbs in German typically trigger the use of the nominative case?
-The verbs 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), and 'bleiben' (to stay/remain) typically trigger the use of the nominative case.
What are the definite articles in the nominative case for masculine, feminine, neuter, and plural nouns?
-The definite articles in the nominative case are 'der' for masculine nouns, 'die' for feminine nouns, 'das' for neuter nouns, and 'die' for plural nouns.
What are the indefinite articles in the nominative case for masculine, feminine, neuter, and plural nouns?
-The indefinite articles in the nominative case are 'ein' for masculine nouns, 'eine' for feminine nouns, 'ein' for neuter nouns, and 'keine' for plural nouns.
How does the nominative case affect the subject of a sentence in German?
-In German, the subject of every sentence will be in the nominative case, regardless of its position in the sentence.
Can you provide an example of a sentence where the subject is in the nominative case in German?
-Yes, in the sentence 'Der Hund frisst das Fleisch' (The dog eats the meat), 'Der Hund' (the dog) is the subject and is in the nominative case.
How do you recognize the gender of a noun in the nominative case?
-The gender of a noun in the nominative case can be recognized by its article: 'der' for masculine, 'die' for feminine, 'das' for neuter, and 'die' for plural.
Why is it important to understand the nominative case in German?
-Understanding the nominative case is important because it is the most basic and commonly used case, essential for identifying the subject of a sentence and forming correct grammatical structures.
What additional resources does Mr. Ferguson recommend for learning more about German grammar?
-Mr. Ferguson recommends watching other videos in his series, such as the sixth video for adjective endings and the first grammatical lesson for learning about noun genders. He also suggests following him on Instagram and Twitter for more tips.
Outlines
🎓 Introduction to German Grammar Lessons
In this introduction, Mr. Ferguson welcomes viewers to his German grammar lessons, specifically focusing on the nominative case. He requests viewers to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and consider supporting his work through donations. He explains the importance of contributions for keeping his content free and thanks those who have already supported him. The lesson will cover the concept of cases in German grammar, focusing on nouns and briefly mentioning adjective endings.
📚 Understanding the Nominative Case in German
Mr. Ferguson explains that the nominative case is the default grammatical case used for the subject of a sentence in German. He defines subjects as the person or thing performing the action and provides English examples for clarity. He also explains the usage of definite and indefinite articles in the nominative case, mentioning their different forms based on gender and number. Additionally, he touches on how negation works with indefinite articles.
🔍 Identifying Subjects in Sentences
This section delves deeper into identifying the subject in sentences, emphasizing that the subject does not always come first. Mr. Ferguson uses examples in both English and German to illustrate this point. He also introduces the concept of using the nominative case after certain verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), and 'bleiben' (to remain), drawing parallels with English sentences to help with understanding.
💡 Key Points About the Nominative Case
Mr. Ferguson recaps the key points about the nominative case, reinforcing that it is the 'normal' case used primarily for subjects in sentences. He clarifies that subject pronouns in German are in the nominative case and emphasizes the importance of recognizing the nominative forms of nouns as listed in dictionaries. He concludes by encouraging viewers to review the rules and noting that understanding the nominative case will help when learning about other cases in German.
📣 Final Remarks and Community Engagement
In the final remarks, Mr. Ferguson invites native German speakers to comment if any crucial information was missed. He asks viewers to subscribe for more lessons, tips, and updates, and mentions his social media handles for further engagement. He signs off with thanks and a goodbye in German.
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Keywords
💡Nominative case
💡Definite article
💡Indefinite article
💡Subject
💡Cases
💡Gender
💡Article negation
💡Subject pronouns
💡Verbs triggering cases
💡German word order
Highlights
Introduction to the German lesson with Mr. Ferguson.
Explanation of the nominative case in German grammar.
Encouragement to like, comment, and subscribe to the channel.
Importance of the nominative case as the default setting for nouns.
Mention of German nouns having gender and a brief introduction to articles.
Explanation of definite articles in the nominative case: 'der' (masculine), 'die' (feminine), 'das' (neuter), 'die' (plural).
Explanation of indefinite articles in the nominative case: 'ein' (masculine), 'eine' (feminine), 'ein' (neuter), 'keine' (plural).
Examples of sentences with subjects in the nominative case.
Explanation that the subject of a sentence is the person or thing doing the action.
Illustration of subjects with English sentences and their German translations.
Discussion on the use of the nominative case with verbs 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), and 'bleiben' (to remain).
Analogy of using the equal sign in mathematics to explain the nominative case with verbs.
Clarification that all subject pronouns learned so far are in the nominative case.
Reassurance that the nominative case is the least confusing of the four cases.
Encouragement to pause the video to review and take notes on the nominative case rules.
Transcripts
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the second grammar lesson is the
nominative case
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in this lesson we'll be discussing the
nominative case and in order to explain
this properly I will need to briefly
explain the case system and what a case
actually is
in German there are four cases which are
grammatical markings which are used in
various different situations when a case
changes there are changes in the grammar
of the language
cases affect adjectives and nouns
in this video I'll be talking about
nouns and how they change if you need to
know about adjective endings which are a
little bit more complicated please watch
the sixth video in this series by
clicking here
cases won't change verb forms but verb
forms can trigger the use of a case I
will talk about these verbs when they're
relevant
the four cases in German are called
nominative accusative dative and
genitive
and this lesson will focus on the
nominative case
the easiest way to think about the
nominative case is that it is normal
it is essentially the default settings
for nouns I.E objects and things
hopefully by this stage you know that
German nouns will all have a gender if
you'd like a little bit of help learning
how to learn recognize and sometimes
guess the gender of a noun please click
here to watch the first grammatical
lesson in this series
most European languages contain things
called articles these are the words a
and the
the definite article is the
think about it this way if I said give
me the pen there is a definite certain
specific pen that I have in mind
if I say give me a pen you could give me
any pen in the world and I would be
happy
a or n are therefore referred to as the
indefinite article
in the nominative case the definite
articles in German are
dare
for masculine nouns
D for feminine nouns
Das for neuter nouns
D for plural nouns
and the indefinite articles are Ein for
masculine nouns
for feminine nouns
Ein for Newton nouns and we say kaina
for plural nouns
adding a k to the front of an indefinite
article negates the meaning so kaina
means no or not any which we use because
we can't say a for a plural for example
a socks or a Brothers
but most of the time for plural we would
just use a number for example two red
buses or 12 Angry Men
we use the nominative case with the
subject of a sentence and I don't mean
subject like school subject or topic of
the sentence to demonstrate what I mean
I'll use English examples
the subject of the sentence is the
personal thing which is doing the action
for example the dog ate the meat the dog
is doing the eating so the dog is the
subject
my best friend Karen is tall
my best friend Karen is the one being so
my best friend Karen is the subject
three annoying children stole my
football
three annoying children are the ones who
stole so they are the subject of this
sentence
in German these subjects would be der
hund masculine singular
maina best of friend in Karen
feminine singular
and dry never kinda
plural
have a look at these English sentences
and think about what the subjects would
be you can pause the video if you need
longer
my older sister's best friends dogs
previous owners brother's colleague used
to steal all our milk
I like cereal
in the first quite ridiculous sentence
the subject is my older sister's best
friend's dog's previous owners brother's
colleague proving that a subject can be
as long as this or as short as the word
I as it is in the second sentence
it's important to realize as well that
the subject doesn't necessarily come
first in a sentence for example on
Tuesday we will go fishing
we are the ones who will go fishing so
we are the subject
the same thing can happen here in German
with a few changes to word order
if you're unsure about how the dreaded
German word order works please click
here
so now that you know what the nominative
is let's talk about when to use it
in German the subject of every sentence
will be in the nominative case and all
sentences that aren't one word answers
like yes or no or an instruction like go
home we'll have a subject
in German we also use the nominative
after any forms of the verbs Zine to be
verden to become and blibin to stay or
in this case to remain
think about it this way
in English I would say I am a man or the
police officer is a woman
and we can treat the verbs am or is like
an equal sign in maths
I equals a man the police officer equals
a woman
in maths the rule is that things on
either side of an equal sign are the
same so if I and the police officer are
nominative then so are a man and a woman
in our sentences
in German these sentences are ich
nominative bin ein man nominative
masculine
and the politicist in nominative
feminine is
nominative feminine
we can also think of Verdin to become
and blaben to remain as being other
versions of to be though using this with
blaben is rare
if you will become something at some
point you will be it so you will use the
equal sign for example a young man is
becoming a German citizen can be thought
of as a young man will equals a German
citizen at some point
masculine nominative
the young man is still or remains a
British citizen
the young man still equals a British
citizen
their younger man masculine nominative
blibed and British Burger
masculine nominative
hopefully that analogy makes sense but
if not simply learn that Zion bleiben
and Verdin are used with the nominative
case
it's also worth noting that all the
pronouns you've learned at this point
are all nominative so if any of these
commonly referred to as subject pronouns
are the subject of the sentence you use
them in the form we've already learned
for example
and that's realistically all you need to
know about the nominative it's the
normal case and is used most commonly
with the subject of a sentence if you
take a noun straight out of the
dictionary it will tell you the
nominative form for example if I look up
the word man it either says
showing us that man is masculine or it
will say man noun comma M which also
tells us that man is a masculine noun
so that's a brief summary of the
nominative case it's probably the least
confusing of the cases and will start to
make much more sense when you know what
the accusative dative and genitive cases
are and how to use them it's a good idea
to pause the video now to recap or take
note of the nominative case rules
including how the Articles change based
on the gender of the noun
if you're a native German speaker and
you think I've left out some important
information about the nominative case
they are nominative or their verval
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