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These verbs often indicate that someone "benefits" from or is affected by an action, answering the question "Wem?" (to/for whom?). (to help) danken (to thank) antworten (to answer) gefallen (to like/be pleasing to) gehören (to belong to) glauben (to believe) gratulieren (to congratulate) passen (to fit/suit) schmecken (to taste) Verbs Taking Both (Dative + Accusative) List Of Accusative And Dative Verbs In German Pdf
(to congratulate) – Wir gratulieren dir zum Geburtstag. (We congratulate you on your birthday.)
(to bring) – Er bringt ihr einen Kaffee. (He brings her a coffee.) This PDF includes: The PDF stayed on Lena’s
(to follow) – Der Hund folgt dem Jungen. (The dog follows the boy.) Verbs that Take Both: Accusative and Dative
(to look for) – Er sucht seinen Schlüssel. (He is looking for his key.) (We congratulate you on your birthday
stehen (to stand - Static = Dative): Die Lampe steht in der Ecke.
Many verbs require both cases. The pattern is always: .
(to hear) – Hörst du den Vogel? (Do you hear the bird?) sehen (to see) – Ich sehe den Film. (I see the movie.)
Many German verbs take two objects. The rule of thumb for these verbs is: