setzen (to seat oneself - Action = Accusative): Er setzt sich auf den Stuhl.
Ich gratuliere zum Geburtstag. (I congratulate you on your birthday.) Verbs with Both Accusative and Dative Objects
(to believe) — Ich glaube dir nicht. (I don't believe you.)
This is used for the direct object of a sentence—the person or thing that is directly receiving the action of the verb. It answers the question “Wen oder was?” (Whom or what?). For example, in “I see the dog,” “the dog” is the direct object. Most German verbs take the accusative case.
Example: Ich liebe . (I love you.) -> "Dich" is the direct object. List Of Accusative And Dative Verbs In German Pdf
(to taste good to) – Die Suppe schmeckt den Gästen. (The soup tastes good to the guests.)
Because accusative verbs are the default standard, master the shorter list of dative exceptions first. If a verb isn't explicitly dative or spatial, assume it takes the accusative.
(to answer): Bitte antworten Sie mir. (Please answer me.) 4. Verbs Taking Both Accusative and Dative Objects
(to bring) – Der Kellner bringt dem Gast (Dat) den Kaffee (Akk). (The waiter brings the guest the coffee.) setzen (to seat oneself - Action = Accusative):
(to buy) – Wir kaufen einen Tisch. (We are buying a table.)
If a verb describes an action that transfers directly to an object (you see it, buy it, eat it), it’s accusative.
Example: Das Buch gehört . (The book belongs to me.) -> "Mir" is the recipient/owner. I. List of Common Accusative Verbs in German
(to congratulate): Wir gratulieren zum Geburtstag. (We congratulate you on your birthday.) (I don't believe you
Accusative verbs are those that take an Accusative object, which means the direct object of the sentence receives the action of the verb. In German, Accusative verbs typically answer the question "Wen?" (Who?) or "Was?" (What?). Here are some common Accusative verbs:
The object is almost always the thing (the item being transferred).
One evening, years later, Lena found an email from a former classmate asking for help with German. Instead of sending a dry list of verbs, she attached her PDF and added a short note: “These verbs taught me to notice how people give, help, and see in German. Use the examples as scenes, not rules.” The classmate replied with a picture: highlighted pages, sticky notes, and a mug that looked remarkably like Lena’s.
(to taste) – Das Essen schmeckt uns. (The food tastes good to us.)