In this lesson you’ll be all set for checking into a hotel – and using the correct German grammar to do so! Join Mark and Andrea as they look at the interesting topic of adjective endings in the nominative case with indefinite articles, so you’ll be able to ask for “a large room, a comfortable bed and a beautiful view of the mountains”!
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2 thoughts on “CBG 2.03 | Das ist ein schönes Zimmer!”
Isn’t the adjective endings of all plurals in definite and indefinite end in -en ?
Hi there Saurab!
Great question! German adjective endings can definitely be tricky, especially in the plural. You’re right that adjectives often end in -en in the plural, but this is not always the case. Let’s break it down with a few examples:
– die roten Blumen – the red flowers (definite article)
– keine roten Blumen – no red flowers (the negative of the indefinite article)
– rote Blumen – red flowers (no article)
In the sentence used in the podcast episode Das sind weiche Kissen These are soft pillows, there’s no article before weiche Kissen, which is why the adjective weich ends in -e, not -en.
It’s a subtle distinction, but really important when choosing the right adjective ending. You’re definitely on the right track by noticing the pattern. As always, happy Coffee Breaking!
Jessica and the Coffee Break German team