What is das dativ?

"Der Dativ" is the third case in German grammar and generally expresses the indirect object of a sentence, indicating to whom or for whom something is done. In German, the Dative case is also used for certain prepositions, such as "mit" (with), "nach" (after), and "bei" (at), and for certain verbs, such as "helfen" (to help) and "gefallen" (to be pleasing to). Nouns and pronouns change their endings in the Dative case according to the gender, number, and case of the sentence. Learning the Dative case is an important part of mastering German as it allows for better communication and comprehension of the language.