dative in Dutch
dative in Dutch is datief, begeven, afzetbaar — dative means describing the grammatical case used for the indirect object of a verb, often the person or thing that receives something.
dative in Dutch
datief
begeven
(obsolete, legal) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.
afzetbaar
(obsolete, legal) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer.
What does "dative" mean?
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adjective Describing the grammatical case used for the indirect object of a verb, often the person or thing that receives something.
"German uses the dative case after the preposition mit."
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noun The dative case, or a word that is in that case.
"Latin nouns have a dative in both the singular and the plural."
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dative in a sentence
- German uses the dative case after the preposition mit.
- In Latin, the word for the recipient of a gift is put in the dative form.
- Latin nouns have a dative in both the singular and the plural.
- The teacher asked us to underline every dative in the sentence.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dative" in Dutch?
"dative" in Dutch is datief, begeven, afzetbaar. dative means: Describing the grammatical case used for the indirect object of a verb, often the person or thing that receives something.
How do you use "dative" in a sentence?
Example: "German uses the dative case after the preposition mit." In Dutch, "dative" is datief, begeven, afzetbaar.
Are there other ways to say "dative" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "dative": datief, begeven, afzetbaar.
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