> What is the Dative Case? In German, the dative case is used to indicate the indirect object of a sentence—typically the recipient of something. It can also be used with certain prepositions to show location or direction. Dative Case Uses: 1. Indirect Object: The person or thing receiving something. - Example: *Ich gebe dem Mann das Buch. (I give the book to the man.) 2. Location with Certain Prepositions: When expressing location with prepositions that require the dative case, such as "zu," "b