Meaning of the word dative in English
What does dative mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
dative
US /ˈdeɪ.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈdeɪ.tɪv/
Noun
a grammatical case indicating the indirect object of a verb or the recipient of an action, often corresponding to the English prepositions 'to' or 'for'.
Example:
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In German, the word 'mir' is in the dative case, meaning 'to me' or 'for me'.
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Many Slavic languages have a distinct dative case.
Adjective
relating to or denoting the dative case.
Example:
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The verb 'geben' (to give) in German often takes a dative object.
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This sentence structure requires a dative pronoun.