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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? | der Baum | die Bäume |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Baum | die Bäume |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Baum | den Bäumen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Baumes | der Bäume |
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 Baum | Bäume |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Baum | Bäume |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Baum | Bäumen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Baumes | Bäume |
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 Baum | keine Bäume |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Baum | keine Bäume |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Baum | keinen Bäumen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Baumes | keiner Bäume |
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 Baum | meine Bäume |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Baum | meine Bäume |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Baum | meinen Bäumen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Baumes | meiner Bäume |
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: Bäume → Bäumen.
Example Sentences in Context
Im Park sehen wir einen sehr alten Baum.
In the park we see a very old tree.
Unter dem Baum finden wir im Sommer angenehmen Schatten.
Under the tree we find pleasant shade in summer.
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FAQs: der Baum
Is "Baum" der, die, or das in German?
"Baum" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Baum). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Baum"?
The Nominative plural of der Baum is "die Bäume" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Bäumen".
How does "der Baum" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Baum" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Baumes); Accusative and Dative keep "Baum".