der Mantel
coat / overcoat
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 Mantel | die Mäntel |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Mantel | die Mäntel |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Mantel | den Mänteln |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Mantels | der Mäntel |
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 Mantel | Mäntel |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Mantel | Mäntel |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Mantel | Mänteln |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Mantels | Mäntel |
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 Mantel | keine Mäntel |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Mantel | keine Mäntel |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Mantel | keinen Mänteln |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Mantels | keiner Mäntel |
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 Mantel | meine Mäntel |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Mantel | meine Mäntel |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Mantel | meinen Mänteln |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Mantels | meiner Mäntel |
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: Mäntel → Mänteln.
Example Sentences in Context
Im Schaufenster hängt ein Mantel zu einem guten Preis.
In the shop window hangs a coat at a good price.
Zieh bitte deinen Mantel an, es ist kalt.
Please put your coat on, it's cold.
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FAQs: der Mantel
Is "Mantel" der, die, or das in German?
"Mantel" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Mantel). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Mantel"?
The Nominative plural of der Mantel is "die Mäntel" (pattern: ¨-). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Mänteln".
How does "der Mantel" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Mantel" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Mantels); Accusative and Dative keep "Mantel".