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.

Im Team sollte man Respekt zeigen.
In a team, one should show respect.
Kannst du mir sagen, wie spät es ist?
Can you tell me what time it is?
Wir gehen nach Hause.
We go home.
Durch die Förderung nachhaltiger Mobilität können wir die natürlichen Ressourcen bewahren.
By the promotion of sustainable mobility, we can preserve natural resources.
Können Sie heute arbeiten?
Can you work today?

Core Words

Practice german adjectives using these common German words.

German English CEFR Level
das Pflaster Plaster B1
das Exil exile B2
das Fieber fever A2
die Einführung Introduction B1
die Registrierung registration B2
der Boykott boycott B2
die Quelle source / spring B2
mieten rent B1
herein in (towards the speaker) A2
die Verletzung Injury B2