Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The double dative is a peculiar beast seen only rarely in the wild. This use involves the dative of purpose (also discussed at length in this video) along with a dative of reference. The translation of the double dative is idiomatic at best, and literal at worst.
The double dative is a peculiar beast seen only rarely in the wild. This use involves the dative of purpose (also discussed at length in this video) along with a dative of reference. The translation of the double dative is idiomatic at best, and literal at worst.










