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Adjective Declension

Learn how adjective endings work in German and how they change depending on articles, gender, number, and case.

Adjective declension in German refers to the system of endings added to adjectives when they appear before a noun. These endings provide grammatical information about gender, number, and case, and they depend on whether an article or determiner is present. Although the system may seem complex at first, adjective declension follows clear and predictable patterns.

In this guide, you will learn:

  • what adjective declension is and why adjective endings are required

  • how adjective endings depend on articles and determiners

  • the difference between strong, weak, and mixed declension

  • common learner mistakes when choosing adjective endings

This guide helps English-speaking learners understand adjective declension as a logical system rather than a set of isolated rules.

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