Accusative

The accusative case in German is mainly used to mark the direct object of a sentence. The direct object is the person or thing that is directly affected by the action of the verb. It answers the question who or what after the verb. Many verbs in German require the accusative, so recognizing this case is essential for building correct sentences.

In this guide, you will learn:

• how to identify the direct object in a sentence

• which articles, pronouns, and nouns change in the accusative

• common verbs that require the accusative case

• how the accusative is used after specific prepositions

This guide helps English-speaking learners understand the accusative clearly and avoid typical mistakes when forming German sentences.