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The following noun modifiers use the same endings as the definite article. (das = -es, die = -e ):

• dieser (with singular and plural nouns) = this, these
• mancher (primarily with plural nouns) = many
• jeder (only with singular nouns) = every, each
• solcher (primarily with plural nouns) = such
• welcher (with singular and plural nouns) = which?

Summary of der-word noun modifier endings

The endings on der-word noun modifiers for all genders and cases are as follows:

	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative Accusative Dative Genitive	dieser diesen diesem dieses	diese diese dieser dieser	dieses dieses diesem dieses	diese diese diesen dieser

 

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Ein-words

The following noun modifiers use the same endings as the indefinite article:

Possessive adjectives

mein = my dein = your (from du) sein = his, its ihr = her, its

uns(e)r = our eu(e)r = your (from ihr) ihr = their Ihr = your (from Sie)

and

kein = no, not any

Suchst du deine Handtasche? Ja, ich brauche meinen Lippenstift. Haben eure Eltern kein Auto? Er hat seine Wäsche gewaschen.

Are you looking for your purse? Yes, I need my lipstick. Don't your parents have a car? He washed his laundry.

 

The endings on ein-word noun modifiers for all genders and cases are as follows:

These are the same endings as those on der-word noun modifiers, except for the three forms with no ending.