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der Fahrplan

schedule / timetable

Nominative Sg.der Fahrplan
Genitive Sg.des Fahrplans
Nominative Plural
die Fahrpläne
Dative Pluralden Fahrplänen
Gender / Plural CueHead noun der Plan -> masculine (der)

Full 4-Case Declension Table

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
der Fahrplan
die Fahrpläne
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Fahrplan
die Fahrpläne
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Fahrplan
den Fahrplänen
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Fahrplans
der Fahrpläne

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: Fahrpläne → Fahrplänen.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Der Fahrplan hat sich geändert.

The schedule has changed.

Dative

Laut dem neuen Fahrplan fährt der Bus alle zehn Minuten.

According to the new schedule, the bus runs every ten minutes.

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FAQs: der Fahrplan

Is "Fahrplan" der, die, or das in German?

"Fahrplan" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Fahrplan). Gender cue: Head noun der Plan -> masculine (der).

What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Fahrplan"?

The Nominative plural of der Fahrplan is "die Fahrpläne" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Fahrplänen".

How does "der Fahrplan" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong masculine noun, "Fahrplan" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Fahrplans); Accusative and Dative keep "Fahrplan".