German : dative case

German : dative case
excerpted from Norman Paxton 's German Grammar, ch.5.

I). The basic use of the dative case -- for in indirect object -- corresponds to an English phrase with "to. . ."

eg.

1. Ich gab dem Lehrer das Buch. (dative case)

II). BUT it is also used where English would have the phrase " for. . ." or " from . . ."

eg.

1.Sie füllite mir das Glas.

2.Jürgen hat mir Geld gestohlen.