a small question
Hi.
I would like to know, why we write (Leute) like this, but when we use it in a sentence
like this (mit Leuten), it becomes (Leuten) ?
is it singular or plural?
do we always add (N) to nouns if they're Dativ?

thanks.

Question

a small question
Hi.
I would like to know, why we write (Leute) like this, but when we use it in a sentence
like this (mit Leuten), it becomes (Leuten) ?
is it singular or plural?
do we always add (N) to nouns if they're Dativ?

thanks.

Answer

Dativ Plural - mit den Leuten
Hier eine Uebersicht: http://www.udoklinger.de/Deutsch/Grammatik/DekNomen.htm

Answer

Ja, Franziska is right ! so , "mit Leuten" means " with people" - it si Dativ, that's why you need "N" . for example "Mit Freunden" means "With Friends" , so you must always ask at first " with whom" and this question needs Dativ. And when Dativ all nouns need "N", of course when they don't end on "N". The word like "Eltern" (Parents) doesn't need "N".

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Leute is plural already, there´s no singular and you´re right, the "n" is because of the Dativ. You do add an "n", unless the noun ends on n of course: den Mädchen, for example.