German Nominative Quiz
Practice the German Nominative with this free quiz!
FAQ:
Is this Quiz for free?
Yes, the test is free of charge.
What is the Nominative in German?
The nominative is the 1st German case and the subject in a sentence. You can read more about the cases in German: here.
How to recognise the German Nominative?
To figure out the subject in German you can ask “who or what?”. Normally the nominative stands in German in a main sentence at the beginning of a sentence.
Is the Nominative always at the 1st position in a main clause?
No, in German it is possible that the subject does not stand at the beginning e.g if the focus should be on the object.
Nominative in German Examples
| German | English |
| Das Mädchen lernt viel für die Prüfung. | The girl learns a lot for the exam. |
| Für die Prüfung lernt das Mädchen viel. | The girl learns a lot for the exam. |
| Tom bemerkt das Problem. | Tom realises the problem. |
| Das Problem bemerkt Tom. | Tom realises the problem. |
You can see in these examples that it is in German posible to place the object at the beginning of a sentence.
What shall I do in the German Nominative Quiz?
In this quiz, you should choose for each sentence the correct nominative.