Zeit expressions with accusative

B1 · Intermediate · Advanced Structures

The rule

jeden Tag, letzte Woche, nächsten Monat.

How it works

Time expressions with jed-, letzt- and nächst- take the accusative: jeden Tag (every day), letzten Monat (last month), nächste Woche (next week). Expressions with the words einen and diesen also take the accusative. This is one of the places where the accusative is used without a verb object.

When to use it

Use the accusative for time expressions like jeden Tag (every day), letzten Monat (last month) and nächste Woche (next week).

Use cases

Examples

Common mistake

Using the dative after letzt-, nächst- or jed- in time phrases: "letzten Monat" not "letztem Monat".

Memory tip

Time expressions with jed-, letzt-, nächst- take the accusative: jeden Tag, letzten Sommer.

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