der Sand
sand
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 Sand | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Sand | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Sand | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Sandes | — (singular only) |
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 Sand | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Sand | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Sand | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Sandes | — (singular only) |
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 Sand | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Sand | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Sand | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Sandes | — (singular only) |
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 Sand | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Sand | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Sand | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Sandes | — (singular only) |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Uncountable / singular-only noun in standard usage (no common plural table).
Example Sentences in Context
Der Sand am Strand ist ganz weiß.
The sand on the beach is completely white.
Die Kinder bauen eine Burg aus Sand.
The children build a castle out of sand.
Ich habe Sand in den Schuhen.
I have sand in my shoes.
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FAQs: der Sand
Is "Sand" der, die, or das in German?
"Sand" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Sand). Gender cue: Singulare tantum (uncountable mass noun, no standard plural).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Sand"?
"der Sand" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "der Sand" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Sand" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Sandes); Accusative and Dative keep "Sand".