dative
🇺🇸
/ˈdeɪtɪv/
🇬🇧
/ˈdeɪtɪv/
noun
R
A word that shows who receives something in a sentence.
In the sentence, 'I sent her a postcard', the word 'her' is in the dative.
adjective
R
Showing the form of a word that is used to indicate the receiver of something.
The dative case is used when a word shows who receives something.
translation
A word that shows who receives something in a sentence.
Showing the form of a word that is used to indicate the receiver of something.
Word Forms
Plural
datives