Dative Verbs and Pronouns
Use mir, dir, ihm, ihr, uns and Ihnen with common everyday verbs.
A1 introduced the dative case. This A2 chapter makes it useful in real conversation: helping someone, thanking someone, replying to someone, saying who something belongs to, and saying what you like or what fits you. You will practise common dative verbs and the dative pronouns learners need every day in Germany.
What this chapter covers
- I can recognise common dative verbs such as helfen, danken, antworten, gehören and gefallen.
- I can use dative pronouns such as mir, dir, ihm, ihr, uns, euch and Ihnen in everyday sentences.
- I can say what I like, what fits me, and what tastes good using gefallen, passen and schmecken.
- I can ask for help and respond politely in practical A2 situations.
- I can write a short message using dative verbs and dative pronouns.
What you will practise in the app
The full chapter includes 10 interactive exercises covering these formats:
- Multiple choice questions
- Vocabulary matching
- Fill-in-the-blank sentences
- Word order tasks
- Listening comprehension
- True or false statements
- Translation practice
- Guided writing task
Vocabulary: Helping, Gifts & Opinions
A small sample from this chapter's vocabulary set.
This is only a small sample. The full vocabulary set — with audio, example sentences, and grammar details — is available in the free app.
Why this matters in Germany
This chapter helps you build German you can use in everyday situations in Germany — from understanding simple sentences to handling basic conversations, messages, appointments, study, work, and daily life. Practical language learned in context is easier to remember and use when it matters.
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