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.

Mein Haus hat drei Zimmer und liegt in einem ruhigen Viertel.
My house has three rooms and is located in a quiet neighborhood.
Ich heiße Lukas und komme aus Österreich.
My name is Lukas and I come from Austria.
Habt ihr einen Kaffee getrunken?
Have you (plural) drunk a coffee?
Als Projektmanager muss man die Verantwortung für das Team übernehmen.
As a Project manager, one must take responsibility for the team.
Ich habe Musik gehört.
I have listened to music.

Core Words

Practice german adjectives using these common German words.

German English CEFR Level
der Cousin the cousin B1
politisch political B1
das Kupfer copper B2
gültig valid A2
die Flüssigkeit liquid B1
die Sprechstunde consultation hour B1
nachher afterwards B1
die Verhandlung trial / negotiation B2
das Picknick Picnic B1
damit so that / in order to A1

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