24.2.2.5 Examples


masculine    
der Schal scarf
rot red
     
Er kaufte sich einen roten Schal. He bought a red scarf.

 

Der Schal is masculine, singular. Der Schal is direct object (Accusative). If we check in the table we'll find that the ending is -en and the adjective is roten.

masculine    
der Charakter
character
ehrlich
honest
 
 
Er hat den Charakter eines ehrlichen Mannes.
He has the character of an honest man.

Der Charakter is masculine, singular. Eines Mannes is Genitive. If we check the table we'll find that the ending is -en and the adjective is therefore ehrlichen.





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