Intermediate German: A Grammar and Workbook

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Ich kann Leute nicht ausstehen, dieandere ungerecht behandeln.(pl.)
I can’t stand people who treat others unjustly.

Using the accusative

In the case of the relative pronoun functioning as the direct object or
following a preposition requiring the accusative, the usual accusative
endings of the definite articles apply. They are identical with the nomin-
ative forms, except for masculinenouns (den):

Erkennst du den Schauspieler, denwir gerade gesehen haben? (masc.)
Do you recognise the actor we saw just now?

Ist das die Frau, diedu von früher kennst? (fem.)
Is this the woman you used to know?

Wie findest du das Hemd, dasich gestern gekauft habe?(nt.)
What do you think of the shirt I bought yesterday?

Wir besuchen unsere Freunde, die wir lange nicht gesehen haben.(pl.)
We are visiting our friends who(m) we haven’t seen for a long time.

Using the dative
When the relative pronoun functions as an indirect object within a clause
it requires the dative forms. This also applies when the relative pronoun
relates to a preposition or verb requiring the dative case.

Kennst du Peter, demich 100 Euro geliehen habe? (masc.)
Do you know Peter who(m) I lent 100 euro(s)?

Wir haben eine alte Nachbarin, derwir gern helfen.(fem.)
We have an elderly neighbour we like to help.

Dort drüben ist das Haus, in demich früher gewohnt habe.(nt.)
Over there is the house I used to live in.

Da sind Sylvia and Kurt, mit denenwir in den Urlaub gefahren
sind.(pl.)
There are Sylvia and Kurt who we went on holiday with.

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