Dativ

dative (case)

noun DAH-teef Rare

Origin: from Latin dativus

Also means

indirect object case

Usage Note

Dativ is the German case for the indirect object. Prepositions like mit, nach, bei, von, zu, aus, seit, and gegenüber always require the Dativ. It is widely used in colloquial speech at the expense of the genitive.

Examples

"Nach dem Wort 'mit' steht immer der Dativ."

Natural Translation

After the word 'with', the dative always follows.

Literal Translation

After the word 'with' stands always the dative.

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