The idea
Learn the complete construction stammen aus, including its Dativ complement. The preposition aus belongs to the construction; do not infer its case from English. In a yes/no question the finite verb moves before the subject, while the complement keeps its case.
| Muster | Kasus |
|---|---|
| stammen aus | Dativ |
Repair the complement
Der Satz stammt aus den Brief.Der Satz stammt aus dem Brief.Aus takes dative; Brief therefore has dem.
Examples
- Das Foto stammt aus einem alten Familienalbum.The photo comes from an old family album.
- Stammt das Foto aus einem alten Familienalbum?Does the photo come from an old family album?
- Die Idee stammt aus unserem letzten Gespräch.The idea comes from our last conversation.
- Stammt die Idee aus unserem letzten Gespräch?Does the idea come from our last conversation?
- Die Werkzeuge stammen aus dem früheren Betrieb am Kanal.The tools come from the former business by the canal.
- Stammen die Werkzeuge aus dem früheren Betrieb am Kanal?Do the tools come from the former business by the canal?
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Aus takes dative; Brief therefore has dem.
Try it yourself
stammen ___ — Präposition ergänzen
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aus
aus: this is the required preposition in stammen aus.
Korrigiere: Der Satz stammt aus den Brief.
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Der Satz stammt aus dem Brief.
Der Satz stammt aus dem Brief. Aus takes dative; Brief therefore has dem.
Verwandle in eine Ja/Nein-Frage: Das Foto stammt aus einem alten Familienalbum.
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Stammt das Foto aus einem alten Familienalbum?
Stammt das Foto aus einem alten Familienalbum? The finite verb comes first; the complement keeps its case.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
stammen ___ — Präposition ergänzen
Korrigiere: Der Satz stammt aus den Brief.
Der Satz stammt aus dem Brief.
Verwandle in eine Ja/Nein-Frage: Das Foto stammt aus einem alten Familienalbum.
Stammt das Foto aus einem alten Familienalbum?
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write two sentences about your own week with stammen aus: a statement and the matching yes/no question. The word order changes, but the complement stays in the Dativ; compare both with “Der Satz stammt aus dem Brief.”.