beide - "both"
Singular (Neuter only) | Plural | ||
Pronoun | Weak Adjective Forms | Pronoun | |
Nominative/Accusative | beides | beiden | beide |
---|---|---|---|
Genitive | (beides)* | beiden | beider |
Dative | beidem | beiden | beiden |
*obsolete
Usage Notes:
-> followed by an adjective with strong endings
-> can also be a pronoun
-> can mean "two" (with reference to people/things)
e.g. Alle beide sind gekommen. = The two of them came.
-> can be used as an adjective (weak endings) corresponds to English "two".
-> with personal pronouns, has strong endings
wir beide
-> neuter "beides" is used collectively to refer to two things [equivalent of English "either"]
Examples:
in beiden Fӓllen - in either case
An beiden Enden des Ganges hӓngt ein Bild. - At either end of the corridor there is a picture.
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