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How to differentiate between Dative Accusative and genitive cases in German easily , I want to understand it clearly in away that sticks deep in my brain

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Duc_ profile picture Duc_April 2017
It's straight from Latin. Very similar to English.
Genitiv answers the question "whose?"
Dativ answers the question "to whom?"
Akkusativ answers the question "what?"
The King's Herold gave the message to the mayor=
Der Bote des Königs gab dem Bürgermeister die Nachricht