They are outside the general way we think about language.
Camilla Send a noteboard - 27/11/2011 06:39:25 PM
First of all, the nouns in German really hardly change based on case, with a few exceptions (and then with the general exception of the -n of the dative plural). Second of all, the adjective changes are really minimal and mimic the articles, and you've only got four cases. Latin has five primary cases, Russian six.
I remember the six Russian ones. Trust me. Not something I am likely to forget soon.
Not only that, but given that pronouns decline in virtually all Indo-European languages (I would just say all, but there may be an exception out there), you're already exposed to cases as is!
Pronouns declining are a different kettle of fish entirely in my brain. This is all about mental obstacles, after all.
I would also urge you to try it because even if it doesn't come intuitively to you at first, a bit of practice will clear that up and you'll be reading it with no trouble fairly quickly.
Yes. But as I said, the main obstacle to getting over cases is time, and time is one of those things I simply don't have these days. As soon as I do, I'll let you know.
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I would assume it would be easy for you to pick up German.
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"Easy" is relative.
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How can cases be difficult?
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They are outside the general way we think about language.
- 27/11/2011 06:39:25 PM
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