German for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 7

Picking by adjective

Specify by adjective in German — das weiße Handtuch oben (the white towel on top) — with adjective agreement.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Was für ein Tuch hätten Sie gern?

    Which towel would you like?

  2. Yennifer Yennifer

    Das kleine Weiße ganz oben.

    The small white one at the top.

  3. Rose Rose

    Das hier?

    This one?

    Tip: <das hier> = lit. that here?

  4. Yennifer Yennifer

    Nein, nicht das von ganz unten.

    No. Not the one at the bottom.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Where do German adjectives go?

Before the noun, with case/gender/number endings: das weiße Handtuch (nominative), den weißen Mantel (accusative).

How do adjective endings work?

Strong (no article), weak (with definite article), mixed (with indefinite). The biggest challenge for German learners — many tables to memorize.

What does oben mean?

'On top / above / upstairs'. Oben vs unten (below, downstairs). Adverbs for vertical position.

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