Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of possession and indirect action to sound like a native Romanian speaker.
- Identify Genitive and Dative markers in nouns.
- Construct possession using Genitive articles.
- Connect indirect objects using the Dative case.
学べること
Expressing possession and indirect targets. Using the Genitive case with articles.
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Genitive CaseThe Genitive case marks the owner by changing noun endings and using articles that agree with the owned item.
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Dative CaseUse Dative to identify who receives an action, a gift, or information by changing the noun's ending.
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Possession with GenitiveShow possession by changing the owner's ending and matching a possessive article to the item being owned.
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Indirect Objects with DativeUse the Dative case to identify who receives an action, typically using -ului, -ei, or -lor endings.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: correctly identify and use the Genitive and Dative cases in basic conversational sentences.
重要な例文 (8)
ヒントとコツ (4)
The Dative Shortcut
The Feminine Cheat Code
The Plural Trick
The 'Double' Rule
重要な語彙 (5)
Real-World Preview
Borrowing a Book
Review Summary
- Noun + -lui/-ei
- Noun + -lui/-ei
よくある間違い
Avoid using 'la' for indirect objects. Use the Dative case ending instead.
Possession is expressed with the Genitive, not the preposition 'de'.
Ensure the article agrees with the noun gender. Use 'a' if needed, but 'al' is for masculine.
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Next Steps
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Read a short story and underline all Genitive/Dative nouns.
クイック練習 (10)
Aceștia sunt pantofii ___ bunicului.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Genitive Case
Acestea sunt florile ___ fetei.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Possession with Genitive
Îi dau lucrarea ___. (to the teacher)
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indirect Objects with Dative
Le-am explicat regula ___ (elevi).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dative Case
Le oferim dulciuri ___.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indirect Objects with Dative
Gențile ___ sunt scumpe.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Genitive Case
Cartea ___ este pe masă.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Possession with Genitive
I-am trimis o scrisoare ___ (prieten).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dative Case
Telefonul ___ este nou.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Possession with Genitive
Îi dau un cadou ___ (Elena).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Dative Case
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よくある質問 (6)
câinele bărbatului (the man's dog).al cui?, a cui?, ai cui?, or ale cui?. They change based on the gender and number of the object you are asking about.Îi dau Mariei un cadou (I give Maria a gift).Cui?. For example, Cui îi dai scrisoarea? (To whom are you giving the letter?)Cui? (Whose?) and connects an owner to an object.meu or tău. Genitive is specifically for nouns, like profesorului (the professor's).