German Adjectives - Endings, Declension and Comparison

Master German German Adjectives with our comprehensive grammar guide. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate learner, these rules and examples will help you speak more naturally.

Core Grammar Rules

Everything you need to know about german adjectives in German. We cover the fundamental rules and provide clear examples to help you grasp the logic behind the language.

Primary Rule

In German, german adjectives follow consistent patterns. Once you recognize these patterns, you can apply them to thousands of sentences.

Common Use Case

Notice how german adjectives change based on the context of the sentence, such as whether you are describing an action or a state.

Grammar in Context

See german adjectives in action with these real-world German sentences.

Ich arbeite als Arzt in einer kleinen Fabrik.
I work as a doctor in a small factory.
Mein Haus hat eine Garage und liegt an der Hauptstraße.
My house has a garage and is located on the main street.
Die medizinische Grundversorgung trägt maßgeblich zum Wohlbefinden bei.
Basic medical care contributes significantly to well-being.
Es ist absehbar, dass die Forschung im Bereich der Quantencomputer unsere Lebensweise grundlegend verändern wird.
It is foreseeable that research in the field of quantum computers will fundamentally change our way of life.
Ich fahre mit dem Auto nach München.
I travel by car to Munich.

Core Words

Practice german adjectives using these common German words.

German English CEFR Level
die Kartoffel the potato B1
reichen enough B1
der Bub the boy B1
die Landschaft landscape B1
notieren note down B1
die Zeremonie ceremony B2
der Blutdruck blood pressure B2
die Metapher metaphor B2
irgendwo somewhere A2
genauso exactly the same B1

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