Dative Doctor - SmarterGerman
Picture mnemonics for dative
Free
Some German verbs demand the dative case. There is no rule - you memorize them, or you keep guessing.
Dative Doctor teaches the 48 most common dative verbs with illustrated mnemonics. Each verb is tied to a scene you can actually picture: a character, an action, a visual hook. Once you see it, you remember it.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- 48 hand-picked dative verbs - the ones that keep tripping learners up
- One illustrated scene per verb (retro comic style)
- Learn 10 at a time, then quiz yourself on both image and meaning
- Spaced repetition - verbs you got wrong come back sooner
- Free Practice mode unlocks at 90% mastery
- Works completely offline after download
HOW IT WORKS
1. Walk through the 30-second tutorial
2. Browse a batch of 10 verb scenes
3. Image quiz: see the picture, recall the verb
4. Recall quiz: just the English meaning, no images
5. Rate yourself "Got it" or "Again" - the app handles the rest
WHO IT'S FOR
- A2-B2 German learners tired of memorizing verb lists
- Anyone preparing for Goethe, telc, or TestDaF exams
- Teachers looking for a simple practice tool to teach their students
- Learners who still are uncertain about when to use the dative or not
Made by SmarterGerman. I built this app for my learners, and my full courses take you through all of German from A1 to C1: smartergerman.com
Ratings & Reviews
Fixes tutorial images extending beyond the screen on iPhone.
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Information
- Seller
- Michael Schmitz
- Size
- 37.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Michael Schmitz / SmarterGerman