Dative Verbs - 3 Minuten Deutsch #28 - Deutsch lernen

The video tutorial continues the discussion on the dative case in German, focusing on dative verbs. It explains that some verbs in German only take a direct object but use the dative case instead of the accusative. The tutorial provides examples of these verbs, highlighting their unique word order and translation nuances. Key verbs such as 'antworten', 'danken', 'fehlen', 'folgen', 'gefallen', 'gehören', 'glauben', 'helfen', 'passen', 'passieren', 'stehen', 'schmecken', and 'verzeihen' are discussed with example sentences to illustrate their usage.

What is the primary characteristic of dative verbs in German?

• They are always reflexive verbs.

• They only take a direct object but use the dative case.

• They use the accusative case.

• They only take an indirect object.

Which verb requires a dative object and is often confused with another verb that requires an accusative object?

• Glauben

• Antworten

• Danken

• Fehlen

In the sentence 'Der Kunde dankt dem Verkäufer', what role does 'dem Verkäufer' play?

• Predicate

• Subject

• Indirect object

• Direct object

What does the verb 'gefallen' mean in the context of dative verbs?

• To belong to

• To follow

• To like or please

• To help

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a dative verb?

• Der Hut gehört der Koch.

• Die Kinder helfen ihre Mutter.

• Der Lehrer glaubt die Kinder.

• Die Hose passt dem Kind nicht.