Breakdown of Der Anwalt beweist das Recht des Besitzers.
der Anwalt
the lawyer
der Besitzer
the owner
beweisen
to prove
das Recht
the right
Questions & Answers about Der Anwalt beweist das Recht des Besitzers.
Why is it des Besitzers and why does the noun have an -s at the end?
This is the genitive case, which shows possession or ownership. For masculine and neuter nouns, the definite article changes to des, and you must add an -s or -es to the end of the noun itself. Since der Besitzer is a masculine noun, it becomes des Besitzers to mean of the owner.
Is das Recht in the nominative or accusative case here?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object, which is the thing the lawyer is proving. For neuter nouns like das Recht, the accusative article is exactly the same as the nominative article, so it looks like it hasn't changed.
Does the noun Besitzer come from a verb?
Yes, it comes from the verb besitzen, which means to own or to possess. Just like in English, you can often add -er to a German verb stem to describe the person doing that action.
Why doesn't the be- in beweist separate to the end of the sentence?
The verb is beweisen, which means to prove. The prefix be- is an inseparable prefix in German. Unlike separable prefixes that jump to the end of a clause, inseparable prefixes always stay firmly attached to the verb.
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