der Sarkasmus
sarcasm
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 Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Sarkasmus | — (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 Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Sarkasmus | — (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 Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Sarkasmus | — (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 Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Sarkasmus | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Sarkasmus | — (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
Sein bissiger Sarkasmus verletzte die Kollegen.
His biting sarcasm hurt his colleagues.
Trotz seines Sarkasmus ist er ein hilfsbereiter Kollege.
Despite his sarcasm, he is a helpful colleague.
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FAQs: der Sarkasmus
Is "Sarkasmus" der, die, or das in German?
"Sarkasmus" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Sarkasmus). Gender cue: Suffix -mus -> masculine (der); no extra -s in Genitive.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Sarkasmus"?
"der Sarkasmus" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "der Sarkasmus" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Sarkasmus" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Sarkasmus); Accusative and Dative keep "Sarkasmus".