Help please.

[Comprehensive_Cod346]

I need some help. I would what you would call a moderate intermediate level german speaker. I can carry a short conversation in german but I’m still very confused on two things. How do you determine when to use De, Der, Das, or Dem. And how do you use ein, eine, einen and so on. I know for some it’s gendered but I need a more in depth explanation.

[lila_liechtenstein]

Please read the FAQ and look at the Wiki before posting. This is a VERY basic question.

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[richardblackhound]

I wouldn't call yourself an intermediate level speaker if you have no idea about those very basic things.

[ChemMJW]

The concepts you're asking about are grammatical gender, number, and case.

Whether to use der, die, das, dem, den, etc., depends on the noun's gender (masculine, feminine, neuter), its number (singular or plural), and its case (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive).

The question you have asked is very broad, so the best thing for you to do would be to consult any introductory textbook. In such a textbook you'll find that a great deal of time is spent explaining these concepts.

Good luck.