Word
Ich spiele auch mit dem Hund.
Meaning
I also play with the dog.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Ich spiele auch mit dem Hund.
Why is it dem Hund instead of den Hund?
Because the preposition mit demands the dative case. In the dative case, the masculine definite article der changes to dem, so der Hund becomes dem Hund.
Why do we say ich spiele instead of ich spiel?
In German, the verb must be conjugated correctly for the subject. The infinitive spielen in the first-person singular has the -e ending, making it ich spiele.
Can I say Ich spiele mit dem Hund auch instead of placing auch after spiele?
You can, but it's more common and natural in German to place auch earlier, as in Ich spiele auch mit dem Hund. This positioning better emphasizes that playing with the dog is an additional activity.
Why is ich not capitalized?
In German, the pronoun ich is only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence. Otherwise, it stays in lowercase.
Is auch mandatory here?
No. Without auch, you would just say Ich spiele mit dem Hund, removing the emphasis that you are also doing this activity in addition to something else.
What is the difference between Ich spiele mit dem Hund and Ich spiele auch mit dem Hund?
By adding auch, you suggest this action (playing with the dog) is in addition to other things you do. It highlights that this is one of several activities.
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