das Hemd
shirt (button-up)
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 Hemd | die Hemden |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Hemd | die Hemden |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Hemd | den Hemden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Hemdes | der Hemden |
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 Hemd | Hemden |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Hemd | Hemden |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Hemd | Hemden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Hemdes | Hemden |
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 Hemd | keine Hemden |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Hemd | keine Hemden |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Hemd | keinen Hemden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Hemdes | keiner Hemden |
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 Hemd | meine Hemden |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Hemd | meine Hemden |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Hemd | meinen Hemden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Hemdes | meiner Hemden |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Plural "Hemden" already ends in -n or -s, so Dative plural stays Hemden.
Example Sentences in Context
Das weiße Hemd passt perfekt zum dunklen Anzug.
The white shirt goes perfectly with the dark suit.
Zur Hochzeit trage ich ein weißes Hemd.
I'm wearing a white shirt to the wedding.
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FAQs: das Hemd
Is "Hemd" der, die, or das in German?
"Hemd" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Hemd). Gender cue: Strong singular (des Hemdes), weak -en plural (die Hemden).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Hemd"?
The Nominative plural of das Hemd is "die Hemden" (pattern: -en). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Hemden".
How does "das Hemd" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Hemd" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Hemdes); Accusative and Dative keep "Hemd".