der Samstag
Saturday
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 Samstag | die Samstage |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Samstag | die Samstage |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Samstag | den Samstagen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Samstags | der Samstage |
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 Samstag | Samstage |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Samstag | Samstage |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Samstag | Samstagen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Samstags | Samstage |
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 Samstag | keine Samstage |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Samstag | keine Samstage |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Samstag | keinen Samstagen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Samstags | keiner Samstage |
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 Samstag | meine Samstage |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Samstag | meine Samstage |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Samstag | meinen Samstagen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Samstags | meiner Samstage |
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: Samstage → Samstagen.
Example Sentences in Context
Am Samstag gehen wir auf den Markt.
On Saturday we go to the market.
Diesen Samstag haben wir noch nichts vor.
We don't have any plans yet this Saturday.
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FAQs: der Samstag
Is "Samstag" der, die, or das in German?
"Samstag" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Samstag). Gender cue: Days of the week -> ALWAYS masculine (der).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Samstag"?
The Nominative plural of der Samstag is "die Samstage" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Samstagen".
How does "der Samstag" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Samstag" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Samstags); Accusative and Dative keep "Samstag".