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Usages of ernst
Zwar ist der Plan ernst, aber deine Freundin hat eine kluge Idee.
The plan is serious, but your (female) friend has a smart idea.
Es ist klug, den Antrag früh zu schicken, auch wenn das Problem ernst wirkt.
It is smart to send the application early, even if the problem seems serious.
Test yourself: What does ernst mean?
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German has four grammatical cases: nominative (subject), accusative (direct object), dative (indirect object), and genitive (possession). The case determines the form of articles and adjectives. For example, "the dog" is "der Hund" as a subject but "den Hund" as a direct object.
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