Giving to Someone

Level 2

The dative marks a recipient or beneficiary without necessarily needing a preposition.

How It Works

The dative marks a recipient or beneficiary without necessarily needing a preposition. Common singular endings include masculine and neuter -u and feminine -i.

Identify what is transferred and who receives it: Ani dam knjigo has dative Ani and accusative knjigo. Pomagati also takes a dative complement even though English help has a direct object; learn case with the Slovenian verb.

Examples (3)

  1. Ani dam knjigo.

    I give Ana a book.

  2. Pomagam prijatelju.

    I help a friend.

  3. Otroku kupim igračo.

    I buy a toy for the child.

How It Connects

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Giving to SomeoneLevel 2

Learn This First

Recognize dative recipients separately from accusative objects.

Learn Next

Patterns that build on this one.