das Theater
theatre
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 Theater | die Theater |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Theater | die Theater |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Theater | den Theatern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Theaters | der Theater |
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 Theater | Theater |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Theater | Theater |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Theater | Theatern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Theaters | Theater |
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 Theater | keine Theater |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Theater | keine Theater |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Theater | keinen Theatern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Theaters | keiner Theater |
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 Theater | meine Theater |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Theater | meine Theater |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Theater | meinen Theatern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Theaters | meiner Theater |
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: Theater → Theatern.
Example Sentences in Context
Das Theater ist heute Abend ausverkauft.
The theatre is sold out tonight.
Wir besuchen am Samstag das Theater.
We are visiting the theatre on Saturday.
Nach dem Theater gehen wir essen.
After the theatre we go out to eat.
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FAQs: das Theater
Is "Theater" der, die, or das in German?
"Theater" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Theater). Gender cue: Exception: ends in -er but neuter (das Theater).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Theater"?
The Nominative plural of das Theater is "die Theater" (pattern: -). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Theatern".
How does "das Theater" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Theater" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Theaters); Accusative and Dative keep "Theater".