das Internet
internet
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 Internet | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Internet | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Internet | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Internets | — (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 Internet | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Internet | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Internet | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Internets | — (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 Internet | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Internet | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Internet | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Internets | — (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 Internet | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Internet | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Internet | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Internets | — (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 Internet ist heute sehr langsam.
The internet is very slow today.
Wir brauchen schnelles Internet für die Arbeit.
We need fast internet for work.
Ich habe die Wohnung im Internet gefunden.
I found the flat on the internet.
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FAQs: das Internet
Is "Internet" der, die, or das in German?
"Internet" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Internet). Gender cue: Neuter loanword (das Internet).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Internet"?
"das Internet" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "das Internet" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Internet" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Internets); Accusative and Dative keep "Internet".