German A2 · Grammar cheat code
A2.2 · L11 · Relativsätze: Intro

Relative pronoun = noun's gender. Case from clause. Verb to end.

Which relative pronoun?
Masc noun + subject role (Nom)?→ der
Masc noun + object role (Akk)?→ den
Fem or plural?→ die
Neut?→ das
Das ist der Mann, der gut Deutsch spricht.
That's the man who speaks German well.
Das Buch, das ich lese, ist interessant.
The book (that) I'm reading is interesting.
A2.2 · L11 · Relativsätze: Intro · Detail

Relative pronoun = noun's gender. Case from clause. Verb to end.
Nom (subject)derdiedas
Akk (object)dendiedas
[object Object]
That's the man who speaks German well. (masc Nom — subject)
[object Object]
The book I'm reading is interesting. (neut Akk — object)
[object Object]
The woman I know is called Anna. (fem Akk — object of kenne)

Questions

What is the rule for Relativsätze: Intro?
Relative pronoun = noun's gender. Case from clause. Verb to end.
How do I use Relativsätze: Intro?
A relative clause adds information about a noun: 'the man who…', 'the book that…'.
Which relative pronoun?
Masc noun + subject role (Nom)?: → der; Masc noun + object role (Akk)?: → den; Fem or plural?: → die; Neut?: → das
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