CEFR StudyB1 German

Genitiv oder von?

Genitiv oder von?

In everyday speech, von + Dativ often replaces the Genitiv:

  • spoken: das Auto von meiner Nachbarin
  • written: das Auto meiner Nachbarin

Both are correct German. In a formal e-mail or a set of house rules, the Genitiv is the usual choice, and you need to read it fluently.