Dative Case

 

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  When is it used?

              The dative  case is used to mark a noun that is the indirect object.

 

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Dative Case

 

 

Singular

Plural

First

ae

īs

Second

ō

īs

Third

ī

ibus

Third I

ī

ibus

Fourth

ūī, ū

ibus

Fifth

ēī

ēbus

 

            Translated with, to or for

                   example: portae = to/for the gate