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dative

 

[ หˆdeษชtษชv ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

grammatical term

The dative case is a grammatical term that refers to the form of a noun or pronoun used to indicate the indirect object of a verb. It is primarily used in languages that have a case system, such as Latin, German, and Russian. In English, the dative is typically marked by the use of prepositions such as 'to' or 'for.' The dative case helps to clarify to whom or for whom an action is performed in a sentence.

Synonyms

indirect object

Examples of usage

  • I gave the book to her.
  • He bought a gift for his friend.
  • She told a story to the children.

Translations

Translations of the word "dative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคคเคฟเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dative

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ celownik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŽๆ ผ (ใ‚ˆใ‹ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท datif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dative

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ๊ฒฉ (์—ฌ๊ฒฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุฌุฑูˆุฑ (ุงู„ู…ุฌุฑูˆุฑ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dativ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dativ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธŽๆ ผ (yว”gรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรกgufall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถำ™ั€ะดะตะผัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dativ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dativo

Etymology

The term 'dative' originates from the Latin word 'dativus,' which means 'that which is given.' The Latin language employed various cases to denote the grammatical function of words in a sentence, including the nominative, accusative, genitive, and dative cases. The dative case specifically identified the recipient of an action or the entity affected by it. As languages evolved, particularly in the transition from Latin to the modern Romance languages, the dative case was retained in various forms and structures. While English has minimal case distinctions, the notion of the dative persists in its syntactic constructions, primarily through the use of prepositions to indicate indirect objects. This grammatical feature is often taught in the context of language acquisition, highlighting its significance in understanding sentence structure and meaning.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,577, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.