Strong adjective declension is used when there is no article before the adjective. In this case, the adjective must carry the case and gender information itself — the endings look similar to the definite article.
This happens frequently with uncountable nouns, plural nouns without articles, and after words like viel, wenig, or einige.
If you need a refresher, check out our lesson on German adjective declension.
Recap: Strong Adjective Endings
Exercise 1: Nominative Case (Strong Declension)
Fill in the correct strong adjective form. There is no article — the adjective carries the ending.
Exercise 2: Accusative Case (Strong Declension)
Now practise the accusative. Remember: only masculine changes from the nominative (-er → -en).
Exercise 3: Dative Case (Strong Declension)
The dative uses -em (masc./neut.), -er (fem.), and -en (plural).
Exercise 4: Mixed Cases (Strong Declension)
Now let's mix all four cases. The hint tells you the grammatical case — can you figure out the correct ending?
The End
Well done! Strong adjective declension takes practice, but the key rule is simple: when there's no article, the adjective shows the gender and case.
Keep practising, and come back any time to review.
