das Geld
money / funds
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | das Geld | die Gelder |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Geld | die Gelder |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Geld | den Geldern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Geldes | der Gelder |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Geld | Gelder |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Geld | Gelder |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Geld | Geldern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Geldes | Gelder |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Geld | keine Gelder |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Geld | keine Gelder |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Geld | keinen Geldern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Geldes | keiner Gelder |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Geld | meine Gelder |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Geld | meine Gelder |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Geld | meinen Geldern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Geldes | meiner Gelder |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Gelder → Geldern.
Example Sentences in Context
Wir sparen das Geld für eine Reise nach Wien.
We are saving the money for a trip to Vienna.
Mit dem Geld bezahlen wir die Miete.
With the money we pay the rent.
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FAQs: das Geld
Is "Geld" der, die, or das in German?
"Geld" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Geld). Gender cue: Uncountable in everyday singular; plural Gelder means public/budget funds.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Geld"?
The Nominative plural of das Geld is "die Gelder" (pattern: -er). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Geldern".
How does "das Geld" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Geld" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Geldes); Accusative and Dative keep "Geld".