This introduction covers Der Genitiv und das man — Two Higher-Tier Tools within Higher: the genitive case and the man-passive for GCSE German. Revise Higher: the genitive case and the man-passive in Core Grammar Toolkit for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
🎓 Der Genitiv und das man — Two Higher-Tier Tools
At Higher tier, two structures lift your German above the basics. The genitive shows possession — "the man's car". And instead of a passive, German very often uses man ("one / you / people") with an active verb: Man spricht hier Deutsch. Both of these pick up top marks in AQA Higher writing and translation.
Practice questions for Higher: the genitive case and the man-passive
Which sentence correctly uses 'man' in a subordinate clause with 'weil'?
What verb form does 'man' (one/people) always use in German?
Quick recall flashcards
das Dach, die Dächer
the roof, the roofs (neuter). Genitive: 'das Dach des Hauses' (the roof of the house). Neuter nouns add -es in the genitive.
die Blume, die Blumen
the flower, the flowers (feminine). Genitive: 'die Farbe der Blume' (the colour of the flower). Feminine nouns add nothing, but the article becomes 'der'.