Phrase guide

benefactive case

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A case used to indicate beneficiary, or the receiver of the benefit, roughly corresponding to English prepositions such as for, for the benefit of, in the interests of, intended for, or on behalf of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • Basque and Quechua are languages with a benefactive case.

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 益格 — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • Chinese Mandarin: 有益格 — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • Dutch: benefactief — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • Finnish: benefaktiivi — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • French: bénéfactif — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • German: Benefaktiv — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • Japanese: 受益格 (juekikaku) — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • Norwegian: benefaktiv — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • Russian: бенефакти́вный паде́ж (benefaktívnyj padéž) — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • Spanish: caso benefactivo — case used to indicate beneficiary
  • Swedish: benefaktiv — case used to indicate beneficiary