der Zucker
sugar
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 Zucker | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Zucker | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Zucker | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Zuckers | — (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 Zucker | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Zucker | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Zucker | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Zuckers | — (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 Zucker | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Zucker | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Zucker | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Zuckers | — (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 Zucker | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Zucker | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Zucker | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Zuckers | — (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 Zucker steht im Regal.
The sugar is on the shelf.
Nimmst du Zucker in den Tee?
Do you take sugar in your tea?
Ich trinke Kaffee ohne Zucker.
I drink coffee without sugar.
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FAQs: der Zucker
Is "Zucker" der, die, or das in German?
"Zucker" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Zucker). Gender cue: Ending -er -> often masculine (der).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Zucker"?
"der Zucker" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "der Zucker" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Zucker" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Zuckers); Accusative and Dative keep "Zucker".