Money: A Guide to German Grammar
Using Money in the Genitive Case
In German, the genitive case is used after certain prepositions, including "angesichts" (in the face of). For example, "angesichts des Geldes" (in the face of the money) is the correct way to say "in the face of money."
Declension of Money
The following table shows the declension of "Geld" (money) in German:
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Geld | die Gelder |
| Genitive | des Geldes | der Gelder |
| Dative | dem Gelde | den Geldern |
| Accusative | das Geld | die Gelder |
Other Uses of Money in German
In addition to being used in the genitive case, "Geld" can also be used in the following ways:
- As a direct object: "Ich habe Geld verdient." (I earned money.)
- As an indirect object: "Ich habe dem Mann Geld gegeben." (I gave the man money.)
- As a predicate nominative: "Das ist Geld." (That is money.)
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