das Glück
luck / happiness
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 Glück | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Glück | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Glück | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Glücks | — (singular only) |
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 Glück | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Glück | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Glück | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Glücks | — (singular only) |
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 Glück | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Glück | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Glück | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Glücks | — (singular only) |
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 Glück | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Glück | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Glück | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Glücks | — (singular only) |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Uncountable / singular-only noun in standard usage (no common plural table).
Example Sentences in Context
Das Glück war heute auf unserer Seite.
Luck was on our side today.
Viel Glück bei der Prüfung!
Good luck in the exam!
Zum Glück hat es nicht geregnet.
Luckily it did not rain.
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FAQs: das Glück
Is "Glück" der, die, or das in German?
"Glück" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Glück). Gender cue: Singulare tantum (uncountable mass noun, no standard plural).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Glück"?
"das Glück" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "das Glück" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Glück" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Glücks); Accusative and Dative keep "Glück".