der Schluss
conclusion / ending
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 Schluss | die Schlüsse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Schluss | die Schlüsse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Schluss | den Schlüssen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Schlusses | der Schlüsse |
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 Schluss | Schlüsse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Schluss | Schlüsse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Schluss | Schlüssen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Schlusses | Schlüsse |
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 Schluss | keine Schlüsse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Schluss | keine Schlüsse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Schluss | keinen Schlüssen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Schlusses | keiner Schlüsse |
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 Schluss | meine Schlüsse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Schluss | meine Schlüsse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Schluss | meinen Schlüssen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Schlusses | meiner Schlüsse |
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: Schlüsse → Schlüssen.
Example Sentences in Context
Zum Schluss bedanke ich mich für die Aufmerksamkeit.
In conclusion I thank you for your attention.
Im letzten Satz des Schlusses fassen Sie Ihre Meinung zusammen.
In the last sentence of the conclusion, sum up your opinion.
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FAQs: der Schluss
Is "Schluss" der, die, or das in German?
"Schluss" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Schluss). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Schluss"?
The Nominative plural of der Schluss is "die Schlüsse" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Schlüssen".
How does "der Schluss" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Schluss" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Schlusses); Accusative and Dative keep "Schluss".