Breakdown of Wir besuchen oft unsere alten Bauernhöfe.
oft
often
wir
we
alt
old
besuchen
to visit
unser
our
der Bauernhof
the farm
Questions & Answers about Wir besuchen oft unsere alten Bauernhöfe.
Why does the adjective alt become alten here?
This follows the rule for adjective endings in the plural. When you have a plural noun preceded by a possessive article like unsere (our), a definite article like die (the), or the negative article keine (no), the adjective always gets an -en ending.
What case is unsere alten Bauernhöfe?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb besuchen (the thing being visited). Luckily for learners, plural endings for articles and adjectives in the accusative case look exactly the same as they do in the nominative (subject) case.
Can I say "Wir oft besuchen" to match the English word order?
No, because German has a strict rule for regular statements: the conjugated verb must be the second element in the sentence. The verb besuchen must come second, so the adverb oft (often) is placed right after it.
How does the word Bauernhöfe get its plural form?
The singular form is der Bauernhof. It is a compound noun made of der Bauer (the farmer) and der Hof (the yard or courtyard). When making compound nouns plural, you only change the final word. Hof adds an umlaut and an -e at the end to become Höfe.
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