German Phrase
Folge seinen klaren Sprachansagen.
Meaning
The sentence instructs someone to obey or follow his clear spoken instructions. It emphasizes that the directions are easy to understand and should be acted upon without hesitation.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell a learner, colleague, or device user to follow clear verbal directions – for example, in a classroom, during a safety briefing, or while using a voice‑guided navigation system.
✦Grammar Breakdown
FolgeseinenklarenSprachansagen
Folgen + Dativ
The verb *folgen* always governs the dative case; the subject is the one who follows.
Possessive pronoun in dative plural
In the dative plural, *sein* becomes *seinen* (e.g., *seinen Anweisungen*).
Adjective declension after possessive pronoun
After a possessive pronoun in the dative plural, adjectives take the weak ending *-en* (e.g., *klaren*).
Plural noun *Sprachansage*
*Sprachansage* is a feminine noun; its plural is *Sprachansagen* and in the dative plural it receives the article *den* (omitted here because of the possessive).
🗨In Conversation
Der Trainer gibt klare Anweisungen. Folge seinen klaren Sprachansagen, damit du die Übung richtig machst.
The trainer gives clear instructions. Follow his clear spoken directions so you do the exercise correctly.
Alles klar, ich höre genau zu.
Got it, I’ll listen carefully.
✕Common Mistakes
Folge seine klaren Sprachansagen.
The verb *folgen* requires the dative case; the correct possessive pronoun is *seinen* (dative plural).
Folge seinen klarer Sprachansagen.
After a possessive pronoun in the dative plural, adjectives take the weak ending *-en*.
Folgen seinen klaren Sprachansagen.
For the singular informal imperative you need *Folge*, not the infinitive *Folgen*.
↔Alternatives
Befolge seine klaren Anweisungen.
Obey his clear instructions.
Höre auf seine deutlichen Sprachbefehle.
Listen to his distinct verbal commands.
Folge seinen eindeutigen Anweisungen.
Follow his unambiguous instructions.
Cultural Tip
In German, *folgen* always takes the dative case, whereas *befolgen* takes the accusative. Both mean “to follow,” but *befolgen* sounds a bit more formal and is often used for written rules. *Sprachansage* is typically used for public announcements (e.g., at train stations), so in everyday conversation you might prefer *Anweisungen* or *Befehle*.