der Frieden
peace
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 Frieden | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Frieden | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Frieden | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Friedens | — (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 Frieden | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Frieden | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Frieden | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Friedens | — (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 Frieden | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Frieden | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Frieden | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Friedens | — (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 Frieden | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Frieden | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Frieden | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Friedens | — (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
Der Frieden in Europa ist nicht selbstverständlich.
Peace in Europe cannot be taken for granted.
Zur Sicherung des Friedens arbeiten viele Länder zusammen.
Many countries work together to secure peace.
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FAQs: der Frieden
Is "Frieden" der, die, or das in German?
"Frieden" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Frieden). Gender cue: Strong -en stem: Nom/Akk/Dat Frieden, Gen Friedens.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Frieden"?
"der Frieden" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "der Frieden" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Frieden" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Friedens); Accusative and Dative keep "Frieden".