das Pferd
horse
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 Pferd | die Pferde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Pferd | die Pferde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Pferd | den Pferden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Pferdes | der Pferde |
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 Pferd | Pferde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Pferd | Pferde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Pferd | Pferden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Pferdes | Pferde |
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 Pferd | keine Pferde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Pferd | keine Pferde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Pferd | keinen Pferden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Pferdes | keiner Pferde |
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 Pferd | meine Pferde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Pferd | meine Pferde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Pferd | meinen Pferden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Pferdes | meiner Pferde |
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: Pferde → Pferden.
Example Sentences in Context
Das Pferd läuft fröhlich über die grüne Wiese.
The horse runs happily across the green meadow.
Die Kinder beobachten das Pferd voller Neugier.
The children watch the horse full of curiosity.
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FAQs: das Pferd
Is "Pferd" der, die, or das in German?
"Pferd" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Pferd). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Pferd"?
The Nominative plural of das Pferd is "die Pferde" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Pferden".
How does "das Pferd" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Pferd" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Pferdes); Accusative and Dative keep "Pferd".