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 heiße Anna und komme aus Österreich.
My name is Anna and I come from Austria.
Darf ich dich kurz unterbrechen?
May I interrupt you briefly?
Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt und wohne in Frankfurt.
I am twenty years old and live in Frankfurt.
Wir mögen Musik.
We like music.
Es ist absehbar, dass die Einführung von 5G-Netzwerken ethische Fragen aufwerfen wird.
It is foreseeable that the introduction of 5G networks will raise ethical questions.

Core Words

Practice german adjectives using these common German words.

German English CEFR Level
die Psyche psyche / mind B2
das Altersheim the retirement home B1
das Festland mainland B2
die Anatomie anatomy B2
die Atmosphäre atmosphere B2
der Personenstand Civil status B1
die Kopie copy B1
sich beeilen hurry up B1
(sich) duschen (take) a shower B1
die Phiole vial B2

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