Breakdown of Der Autor entwickelt einen gefühlvollen Protagonisten.
ein
a, an (eine)
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
der Autor
the author
entwickeln
to develop
Questions & Answers about Der Autor entwickelt einen gefühlvollen Protagonisten.
How does the suffix -voll create the meaning of gefühlvollen?
The suffix -voll means "full of". When added to the noun das Gefühl (the feeling), it creates the adjective gefühlvoll, meaning "full of feeling" or "emotional". The exact opposite is formed with -los, as in gefühllos (unfeeling or numb).
Why is there an -en ending on gefühlvollen?
In this sentence, the adjective describes a masculine noun in the accusative case (the direct object). Because it comes after the accusative indefinite article einen, the adjective must take the mixed declension ending -en.
Why does Protagonisten end in -en here? Is it plural?
It is singular! The word der Protagonist is a "weak noun" (part of the n-declension group). These are masculine nouns that get an -en ending in all cases except the nominative. Since the protagonist is the direct object (accusative case) here, we must add -en.
Can gefühlvoll be used to describe things, or just people?
It can describe things too! You will often hear it used for art or experiences, such as a gefühlvolles Lied (a soulful song) or a gefühlvoller Film (an emotional movie).