das Gold
gold
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 Gold | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Gold | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Gold | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Goldes | — (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 Gold | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Gold | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Gold | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Goldes | — (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 Gold | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Gold | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Gold | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Goldes | — (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 Gold | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Gold | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Gold | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Goldes | — (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 Gold glänzt im Licht.
The gold shines in the light.
Sie hat beim Wettkampf Gold gewonnen.
She won gold in the competition.
Der Ring ist aus echtem Gold.
The ring is made of real gold.
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FAQs: das Gold
Is "Gold" der, die, or das in German?
"Gold" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Gold). Gender cue: Metals -> mostly neuter (das Gold, das Silber).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Gold"?
"das Gold" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "das Gold" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Gold" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Goldes); Accusative and Dative keep "Gold".