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der Zug

train

Nominative Sg.der Zug
Genitive Sg.des Zuges
Nominative Plural
die Züge
Dative Pluralden Zügen
Gender / Plural CueLexical gender — memorize together with its article

Full 4-Case Declension Table

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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 Zug
die Züge
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Zug
die Züge
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Zug
den Zügen
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Zuges
der Züge

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

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Der Zug fährt auf Gleis 4.

The train departs from platform 4.

Dative

Viele Pendler fahren morgens mit dem Zug ins Zentrum.

Many commuters travel to the city center by train in the morning.

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FAQs: der Zug

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

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

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

The Nominative plural of der Zug is "die Züge" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Zügen".

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

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