German 28 - Dative - for the indirect object

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the appleder Apfel
I give the apple. Ich gebe den Apfel.
den Apfel = direct object and accusative
den Apfel = indirect object and dative
den Apfel = indirect object and accusative
I give the apple to the woman. Ich gebe den Apfel der Frau.
der Frau = indirect object and dative
der Frau = direct object and accusative
den Apfel = indirect object and dative
Emphasis is on the last word of the sentence.

Ich gebe den Apfel der Frau

not to the kid

Ich gebe der Frau den Apfel

not the bread

the keyder Schlüssel
give megib mir
Give me the key.Gib mir den Schlüssel.
He gives me the key.Er gibt mir den Schlüssel.
He doesn't give me the key.Er gibt mir nicht den Schlüssel.
position of nicht:

between the direct and the indirect object

to bringbringen
I bring youformal the coffee.Ich bringe Ihnen den Kaffee.
He brings me the pizza.Er bringt mir die Pizza.

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