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der Zahn

tooth

Nominative Sg.der Zahn
Genitive Sg.des Zahnes
Nominative Plural
die Zähne
Dative Pluralden Zähnen
Gender / Plural CueLexical gender — memorize together with its article

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
der Zahn
die Zähne
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Zahn
die Zähne
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Zahn
den Zähnen
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Zahnes
der Zähne

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: Zähne → Zähnen.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Dieser Zahn schmerzt besonders bei kalten Getränken.

This tooth hurts especially with cold drinks.

Accusative

Die Ärztin untersucht den Zahn sehr sorgfältig.

The doctor examines the tooth very carefully.

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FAQs: der Zahn

Is "Zahn" der, die, or das in German?

"Zahn" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Zahn). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.

What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Zahn"?

The Nominative plural of der Zahn is "die Zähne" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Zähnen".

How does "der Zahn" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong masculine noun, "Zahn" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Zahnes); Accusative and Dative keep "Zahn".