After having studied the language for about 2 years (not at an entirely invested, about a high ILR level 1), I still cannot get the hang of using the correct declension in all the cases. I understand that it can change depending on the article (or lack thereof) in front of it, but remembering it correctly is still a massive challenge for me. Am I just having my own personal trouble or is this part of the language that is difficult for most non-native speakers to learn? If so, are there techniques people use or is it just a steep learning curve that is improved upon with time?