schreiben an + Akkusativ
to write to
The verb schreiben an (to write to) always goes with the preposition an, and here an takes the Akkusativ (accusative). The preposition an can take the Akkusativ or the Dativ — with schreiben it is the Akkusativ, so learn the case together with the verb. The article follows the case: der Chef → an den Chef. It is used with people (or institutions), so you refer back with the preposition and a pronoun: an ihn. The question is “An wen schreibst du?”
At a glance
| Case | Akkusativ |
|---|---|
| Preposition + article | an den (masculine)an die (feminine)an das (neuter)an die (plural) |
| Person → pronoun | an ihn · an sie · an sie (pl) |
| Question about a person | An wen …? |
Example sentences
- Ich schreibe heute eine E-Mail an den Chef.
- Hast du schon an die Lehrerin geschrieben?
- Wir haben einen Brief an die Stadt geschrieben.
- Ich schreibe heute eine E-Mail an die Vermieterin.
- Hast du schon an den Vermieter geschrieben?
- Wir haben einen Brief an den Bürgermeister geschrieben.
- Ich schreibe heute eine E-Mail an die Firma.
- Hast du schon an die Versicherung geschrieben?
Replacing the phrase: a pronoun
Person
Ich schreibe heute eine E-Mail an den Chef.
Ich schreibe heute eine E-Mail an ihn.
Question: An wen schreibst du?
Drill schreiben an until it sticks
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