Breakdown of Vertraust du irgendwem, der solche Zuneigung zeigt?
du
you (informal singular)
zeigen
to show
vertrauen
to trust
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
solch-
such
irgendwem
someone (anyone, dative)
die Zuneigung
the affection
Questions & Answers about Vertraust du irgendwem, der solche Zuneigung zeigt?
Why is it irgendwem and not irgendwen or irgendwer?
The verb vertrauen (to trust) always requires its object to be in the dative case. Because you are trusting someone here, the indefinite pronoun irgendwer must take its dative form, irgendwem.
Why does the relative clause start with the masculine pronoun der when irgendwem could refer to a person of any gender?
The indefinite pronoun irgendwer is grammatically masculine by default, much like jemand or niemand. Because of this rule, any relative pronoun referring back to it must also be masculine, which is why we use der as the subject of the relative clause.
Could I use jemandem instead of irgendwem in this sentence?
Yes, grammatically they are very similar. However, adding the irgend- prefix emphasizes the vagueness or arbitrariness. While jemandem simply means 'someone', irgendwem implies 'just anyone' or 'any random person'.
What determines the ending on solche in this sentence?
Zuneigung is a feminine noun (die Zuneigung). When the word solch- (such) is used directly before a noun without an article, it takes standard strong adjective endings. Because it is the direct object of the verb zeigt (accusative case), it takes the feminine accusative ending -e.
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