Word
Mit dem Dynamo leuchtet das Rücklicht hell.
Meaning
With the generator, the rear light shines brightly.
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Breakdown of Mit dem Dynamo leuchtet das Rücklicht hell.
mit
with
leuchten
to shine
hell
brightly
der Dynamo
the dynamo
Questions & Answers about Mit dem Dynamo leuchtet das Rücklicht hell.
Why is it dem Dynamo and not der Dynamo?
Because mit always takes the dative case in German.
- der Dynamo = the dynamo (nominative)
- dem Dynamo = with the dynamo (dative)
So:
- mit dem Dynamo = with the dynamo
This is one of the most important case rules to memorize: mit + dative.
What case is das Rücklicht in?
Das Rücklicht is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the sentence — it is the thing doing the action of leuchtet.
Even though it comes after the verb here, it is still the subject.
A good way to see that is:
- What is shining/glowing brightly?
- Das Rücklicht.
So das Rücklicht is nominative singular.
Why does the subject come after the verb in this sentence?