der Tipp
tip / hint
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 Tipp | die Tipps |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Tipp | die Tipps |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Tipp | den Tipps |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Tipps | der Tipps |
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 Tipp | Tipps |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Tipp | Tipps |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Tipp | Tipps |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Tipps | Tipps |
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 Tipp | keine Tipps |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Tipp | keine Tipps |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Tipp | keinen Tipps |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Tipps | keiner Tipps |
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 Tipp | meine Tipps |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Tipp | meine Tipps |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Tipp | meinen Tipps |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Tipps | meiner Tipps |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Plural "Tipps" already ends in -n or -s, so Dative plural stays Tipps.
Example Sentences in Context
Danke für den Tipp!
Thanks for the tip!
Dank des Tipps finden wir sofort ein gutes Restaurant.
Thanks to the tip, we find a good restaurant right away.
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FAQs: der Tipp
Is "Tipp" der, die, or das in German?
"Tipp" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Tipp). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Tipp"?
The Nominative plural of der Tipp is "die Tipps" (pattern: -s). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Tipps".
How does "der Tipp" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Tipp" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Tipps); Accusative and Dative keep "Tipp".