German Verbs: More Dative Verbs + Genitive
Below are additional dative verbs that are perhaps less common and not listed in Part One. However, many of the verbs in this chart are important German vocabulary and should also be learned. You'll also find a few genitive verbs listed below the dative chart.
Below the chart you will also find links to dative verb references and other related grammar.
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| Dativ-Verben - Dative Verbs Also see Dative Verbs 2 |
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| Deutsch | English | Deutsch | English |
| ähneln | resemble | gratulieren | congratulate |
| befehlen | command, order | glücken | be lucky |
| begegnen | encounter, meet | lauschen | overhear |
| bleiben | remain | munden | taste |
| dienen | serve | nützen | be of use |
| drohen | threaten | passen | fit, suit |
| einfallen | occur to, think of | raten | advise |
| erlauben | allow | schaden | harm |
| gehorchen | obey | schmecken | taste |
| gelingen misslingen |
succeed fail |
schmeicheln | flatter |
| geraten | turn out well | trauen vertrauen |
trust |
| genügen | be enough | widersprechen | contradict |
| geschehen | happen | winken | wave at/to |
| gleichen | be like | zürnen | be angry with |
| Zuhören (listen to), zulächeln (smile at), zujubeln (rejoice), zusagen (agree to), zustimmen (agree with), and other verbs with a zu- prefix take the dative. EXAMPLES: Stimmst du mir zu? (Do you agree with me?); Ich höre dir zu. (I'm listening to you.) | |||
| Genitiv-Verben - Genitive Verbs Verbs that take a genitive object |
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| Deutsch | English | Deutsch | English |
| bedürfen | require | sich vergewissern | ascertain |
| sich erinnern | remember | sich schämen | be ashamed |
| gedenken | commemorate | spotten | scorn |
Note: Verbs used with the genitive tend to be found in more formal writing (literature) or in formal expressions. They are rare in conversational German. For some of these verbs the genitive can be replaced by a prepositional phrase. Genitive examples: Ich bedarf deiner Hilfe. Sie schämen sich ihres Irrtums. Wir treffen uns um jenes Mannes zu gedenken, dessen Werk so bedeutend war. For reflexive verbs (sich), see our Reflexive Verbs glossary. |
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