erstere
[ˈʔɛɐ̯stəʁɐ] adjective C1- former (first of aforementioned two items)
- first (first of aforementioned three or more items)
Endings
After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | erstere | erstere | erstere | ersteren |
| Accusative | ersteren | erstere | erstere | ersteren |
| Dative | ersteren | ersteren | ersteren | ersteren |
| Genitive | ersteren | ersteren | ersteren | ersteren |
Without an article
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ersterer | erstere | ersteres | erstere |
| Accusative | ersteren | erstere | ersteres | erstere |
| Dative | ersterem | ersterer | ersterem | ersteren |
| Genitive | ersteren | ersterer | ersteren | ersterer |
After ein, kein, mein
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ersterer | erstere | ersteres | ersteren |
| Accusative | ersteren | erstere | ersteres | ersteren |
| Dative | ersteren | ersteren | ersteren | ersteren |
| Genitive | ersteren | ersteren | ersteren | ersteren |
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