Breakdown of Annas Parfüm hat keinerlei Aroma.
haben
to have
Anna
Anna
das Parfüm
the perfume
das Aroma
the aroma
keinerlei
no kind of
Questions & Answers about Annas Parfüm hat keinerlei Aroma.
Why doesn't keinerlei have a neuter accusative ending to match Aroma?
Words ending in -erlei are invariant adjectives, meaning their endings never change, regardless of the gender, case, or number of the noun they describe. Even though das Aroma is in the accusative case here, keinerlei stays exactly as it is.
What is the exact difference between kein Aroma and keinerlei Aroma?
Adding the -erlei suffix turns a simple negative into an absolute one. While kein Aroma just means it has no aroma, keinerlei Aroma strongly emphasizes that it lacks any trace of a scent whatsoever, of any kind.
Why is there no apostrophe in Annas?
In German, the possessive form for names is created by simply adding an -s without an apostrophe. You only use an apostrophe in German possession if the name already ends in an s-sound (like Max or Andreas) to show possession without adding another awkward -s.
Is Aroma used exactly the same way as in English?
Not quite. While it means scent or fragrance here in the context of perfume, Aroma is also very commonly used in German to mean flavor or flavoring when talking about food and beverages.
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