der Rhythmus
rhythm
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 Rhythmus | die Rhythmen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Rhythmus | die Rhythmen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Rhythmus | den Rhythmen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Rhythmus | der Rhythmen |
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 Rhythmus | Rhythmen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Rhythmus | Rhythmen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Rhythmus | Rhythmen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Rhythmus | Rhythmen |
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 Rhythmus | keine Rhythmen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Rhythmus | keine Rhythmen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Rhythmus | keinen Rhythmen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Rhythmus | keiner Rhythmen |
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 Rhythmus | meine Rhythmen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Rhythmus | meine Rhythmen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Rhythmus | meinen Rhythmen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Rhythmus | meiner Rhythmen |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Plural "Rhythmen" already ends in -n or -s, so Dative plural stays Rhythmen.
Example Sentences in Context
Der Rhythmus des Liedes ist sehr schnell.
The song's rhythm is very fast.
Wegen des schnellen Rhythmus fällt das Tanzen schwer.
Because of the fast rhythm, dancing is difficult.
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FAQs: der Rhythmus
Is "Rhythmus" der, die, or das in German?
"Rhythmus" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Rhythmus). Gender cue: Suffix -mus -> masculine (der); no -s in Genitive, plural -men.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Rhythmus"?
The Nominative plural of der Rhythmus is "die Rhythmen" (pattern: irregular). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Rhythmen".
How does "der Rhythmus" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Rhythmus" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Rhythmus); Accusative and Dative keep "Rhythmus".