Relative clause in the accusative (den/die/das as object)
Relativsatz im Akkusativ
When the relative is the direct of the , it takes the : den/die/das.
Structure
den/die/das (direktes Objekt) + Subjekt + ... + Verb am Ende
den/die/das (direct object) + subject + ... + verb at the end
Details
- Part of Speech
- Sentence Structure
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
When the relative pronoun is the direct object of the (it receives the action), it takes the accusative.
Accusative relative pronouns: den (m), die (f), das (n), die (pl). Note that only the masculine changes (der → den); the others look like the .
The keeps the gender/number of its ; the accusative is chosen because of its object function inside the . The goes to the end.
Examples:
- Das ist der Film, den ich gestern gesehen habe. - That is the film that I watched yesterday.
- Der Kuchen, den du gebacken hast, war lecker. - The cake you baked was delicious.
- Die Bücher, die ich gekauft habe, sind teuer. - The books I bought are expensive.
Common mistakes: Using der for a masculine instead of den (der Film, der ich gesehen habe is wrong → den). Watching the masculine form is the key challenge here. Forgetting -final position.
About Relative clause in the accusative (den/die/das as object)
When the relative is the direct of the , it takes the : den/die/das.
If the relative receives the action (is the direct ), use the den (m), die (f), das (n), die (pl). Watch the masculine 'den'; the goes last.
Ist das Relativpronomen das direkte des Relativsatzes, steht es im : den/die/das.
Caution
Only the masculine form changes: den (m), die (f), das (n), die (pl). The pronoun keeps the gender of its noun, but the accusative is chosen because it is the direct object inside the clause.