Daily Language Challenge
'Nacht' Definition
What is the meaning of the German word 'Nacht'?
The word 'Nacht' is a German word that can mean 'Night' in English. You can find example sentences below to help you understand how to use the word in context.
Definition of 'Nacht' in English
Die Nacht - The night
noun , feminineRelated Words
MerkurGerman Challenges
Beginner
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the definite article "the" in the accusative case for a Masculine noun.
Ich esse den Apfel.
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In the given sentence, "Ich esse den Apfel," the word "Apfel" is a masculine noun. In German, "Apfel" is "der Apfel" in the nominative case. In the accusative case, for masculine nouns, the definite article changes from "der" to "den." Therefore, the correct sentence is "Ich esse den Apfel," which translates to "I eat the apple" in English.
Remember that the nominative masculine definite article "der" changes to "den" in the accusative. This is crucial for constructing correct sentences in German. Keep practicing to familiarize yourself with these changes.
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Beginner
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the definite article 'die' in the dative case for a plural noun.
Das Buch gehört den Kindern
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The dative case of the definite article 'die' (the) when used with plural nouns is 'den'. So, the sentence should read 'Das Buch gehört den Kindern', translating to 'The book belongs to the children' in English.
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'fahren' to mean 'to drive to'?
Er fährt zu seiner Arbeit
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The correct preposition to use with 'fahren' to convey the meaning of 'to drive to' is 'zu', forming the phrase 'fahren zu'. The sentence 'Er fährt zu seiner Arbeit' translates to 'He is driving to his work.' The other prepositions are not used to express the concept of driving to a place.
Fun Fact: 'Fahren zu' requires the dative case, as it typically involves a direction or destination – the place being driven to.
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Beginner
Conjugate the modal verb "müssen" to fit the sentence below
Sie müssen das Buch lesen, es ist unglaublich.
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The correct form for 'müssen' in the third person formal or plural is 'müssen'. For the sentence "Sie müssen das Buch lesen, es ist unglaublich.", the full translation is "You have to (must) read the book, it is incredible"
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Beginner
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "kommt" in this sentence?
Mein Freund kommt aus den USA
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The correct preposition to use with "kommt" is "aus" when indicating a geographical origin. Thus, "Mein Freund kommt aus den USA" translates to "My friend comes from the U.S."
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "warten" to mean "to wait for"?
Peter hat auf seine Freundin gewartet.
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The correct preposition to use with "warten" to convey the meaning of "to wait for" is "auf", making the expression "warten auf". The sentence "Peter hat auf seine Freundin gewartet" means "Peter waited for his girlfriend." The other prepositions cannot be used to express the act of waiting for someone.
Did you know? Prepositions in German can change the case of the noun that follows them. In the case of "warten auf", the preposition "auf" requires the noun to be in the accusative case.
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "interessieren" to mean "to be interested in"?
Sie interessiert sich für Kunst.
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The correct preposition to use with "sich interessieren" to convey the meaning of "to be interested in" is "für", forming the phrase "sich interessieren für". The sentence "Sie interessiert sich für Kunst" translates to "She is interested in art." The other prepositions are not used to express the concept of being interested in something or someone.
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Beginner
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the definite article "the" in the accusative case for a Neuter noun.
Ich sehe das Auto.
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In the given sentence, "Ich sehe das Auto," the word "Auto" is a neuter noun. In German, "Auto" is "das Auto" in the nominative case. Since neuter nouns do not change their article in the accusative case, "das" remains "das" even when it is the direct object of the verb "sehen" (to see). Therefore, the correct sentence is "Ich sehe das Auto," which translates to "I see the car" in English.
Remembering that neuter and feminine articles do not change in the accusative case can be very helpful. It means that every time you see "das" or "die" as an article for a single noun, it will remain the same in the accusative case. Keep practicing to get the hang of these changes in the different cases!
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Intermediate
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'ich' in the dative case.
Könntest du mir bitte das Salz reichen?
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The dative case form of the personal pronoun 'ich' (you) is 'mir'. In the sentence "Könntest du mir bitte das Salz reichen?" ('Could you please me pass the salt?'), 'mir' is used as the indirect object, receiving the action of the verb. Here, the verb 'reichen' (to pass) requires an indirect object to indicate to whom the salt is passed. 'Ich' changes to 'mir' in the dative case to reflect this role.
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Beginner
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'laufen' to mean 'to run through'?
Er läuft durch den Park
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The correct preposition to use with 'laufen' to convey the meaning of 'to run through' is 'durch', forming the phrase 'laufen durch'. The sentence 'Er läuft durch den Park' translates to 'He is running through the park.' The other prepositions are not used to express the concept of running through a place.
Fun Fact: 'Laufen durch' requires the accusative case, as it typically involves a direct object – the place being run through.
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