das Salz
salt
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 Salz | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Salz | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Salz | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Salzes | — (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 Salz | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Salz | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Salz | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Salzes | — (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 Salz | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Salz | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Salz | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Salzes | — (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 Salz | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Salz | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Salz | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Salzes | — (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 Salz fehlt in der Suppe.
The soup needs salt.
Kannst du mir bitte das Salz reichen?
Can you pass me the salt, please?
Würze das Fleisch mit Salz und Pfeffer.
Season the meat with salt and pepper.
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FAQs: das Salz
Is "Salz" der, die, or das in German?
"Salz" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Salz). Gender cue: Singulare tantum (uncountable mass noun, no standard plural).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Salz"?
"das Salz" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "das Salz" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Salz" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Salzes); Accusative and Dative keep "Salz".