der Putzplan
cleaning schedule
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 Putzplan | die Putzpläne |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Putzplan | die Putzpläne |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Putzplan | den Putzplänen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Putzplans | der Putzpläne |
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 Putzplan | Putzpläne |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Putzplan | Putzpläne |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Putzplan | Putzplänen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Putzplans | Putzpläne |
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 Putzplan | keine Putzpläne |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Putzplan | keine Putzpläne |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Putzplan | keinen Putzplänen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Putzplans | keiner Putzpläne |
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 Putzplan | meine Putzpläne |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Putzplan | meine Putzpläne |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Putzplan | meinen Putzplänen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Putzplans | meiner Putzpläne |
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: Putzpläne → Putzplänen.
Example Sentences in Context
Der Putzplan sorgt für Ordnung in der WG.
The cleaning schedule ensures order in the flatshare.
Wir besprechen den neuen Putzplan heute Abend in der WG.
We are discussing the new cleaning schedule this evening in the flatshare.
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FAQs: der Putzplan
Is "Putzplan" der, die, or das in German?
"Putzplan" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Putzplan). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Putzplan"?
The Nominative plural of der Putzplan is "die Putzpläne" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Putzplänen".
How does "der Putzplan" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Putzplan" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Putzplans); Accusative and Dative keep "Putzplan".