A2 Dative Verbs

to listen (to)

📌 Grammatiknotiz

Separable prefix 'zu-'. Weak verb. Takes a dative object.

Beispielsatz

Ich höre dir gerne zu.

I like listening to you.

to hurt

📌 Grammatiknotiz

Separable prefix 'weh-'. Irregular verb ('tun'). Takes a dative object. Often used impersonally.

Beispielsatz

Mein Kopf tut mir weh.

My head hurts (me).

to be missing / to miss

📌 Grammatiknotiz

Weak verb. Takes a dative object (something is missing for someone, or someone misses someone/something).

Beispielsatz

Du fehlst mir sehr.

I miss you very much. (You are missing for me).

to be sorry

📌 Grammatiknotiz

Separable prefix 'leid-'. Irregular verb ('tun'). Takes a dative object. Often used impersonally.

Beispielsatz

Es tut mir leid.

I am sorry. (It does me sorrow.)

to lend / to borrow

📌 Grammatiknotiz

Strong verb. Takes a dative object (person) and an accusative object (thing).

Beispielsatz

Kannst du mir dein Buch leihen?

Can you lend me your book?

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