der Kassenbon
receipt
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 Kassenbon | die Kassenbons |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Kassenbon | die Kassenbons |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Kassenbon | den Kassenbons |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Kassenbons | der Kassenbons |
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 Kassenbon | Kassenbons |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Kassenbon | Kassenbons |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Kassenbon | Kassenbons |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Kassenbons | Kassenbons |
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 Kassenbon | keine Kassenbons |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Kassenbon | keine Kassenbons |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Kassenbon | keinen Kassenbons |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Kassenbons | keiner Kassenbons |
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 Kassenbon | meine Kassenbons |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Kassenbon | meine Kassenbons |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Kassenbon | meinen Kassenbons |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Kassenbons | meiner Kassenbons |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Plural "Kassenbons" already ends in -n or -s, so Dative plural stays Kassenbons.
Example Sentences in Context
Bewahren Sie den Kassenbon gut auf.
Keep the receipt safe.
Eine Kopie des Kassenbons reicht für den Umtausch.
A copy of the receipt is enough for the exchange.
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FAQs: der Kassenbon
Is "Kassenbon" der, die, or das in German?
"Kassenbon" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Kassenbon). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Kassenbon"?
The Nominative plural of der Kassenbon is "die Kassenbons" (pattern: -s). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Kassenbons".
How does "der Kassenbon" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Kassenbon" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Kassenbons); Accusative and Dative keep "Kassenbon".