Breakdown of Auf dieser Webseite finde ich alle Formulare.
ich
I
alle
all, everyone
finden
to find
dieser
this / that (fem.: diese, neut.: dieses)
Questions & Answers about Auf dieser Webseite finde ich alle Formulare.
Why is the word order finde ich instead of ich finde?
In German main clauses, the conjugated verb must always be in the second position. Because the sentence starts with the prepositional phrase Auf dieser Webseite (position one), the verb finde takes position two, and the subject ich has to slide back to position three.
Why does the word diese change to dieser here?
The preposition auf is a two-way preposition. Because it is describing a static location (where you are finding the forms) rather than a movement to a new destination, it triggers the dative case. Webseite is a feminine noun, so the dative form of diese becomes dieser.
Why do we use the preposition auf for a website?
Just like in English where you find things 'on' a webpage or 'on' the internet, German uses auf for websites, digital pages, and social media platforms.
What case is alle Formulare in this sentence?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the sentence (the things being found). The singular noun is das Formular, and its plural is die Formulare. The plural word alle takes the standard accusative plural ending.