das Bett
bed
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? | das Bett | die Betten |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Bett | die Betten |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Bett | den Betten |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Bettes | der Betten |
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 Bett | Betten |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Bett | Betten |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Bett | Betten |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Bettes | Betten |
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 Bett | keine Betten |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Bett | keine Betten |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Bett | keinen Betten |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Bettes | keiner Betten |
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 Bett | meine Betten |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Bett | meine Betten |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Bett | meinen Betten |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Bettes | meiner Betten |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Plural "Betten" already ends in -n or -s, so Dative plural stays Betten.
Example Sentences in Context
Das neue Bett ist sehr bequem und stabil.
The new bed is very comfortable and sturdy.
Wir stellen das Bett direkt unter das Fenster.
We're putting the bed right under the window.
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FAQs: das Bett
Is "Bett" der, die, or das in German?
"Bett" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Bett). Gender cue: Strong singular (des Bettes), weak -en plural (die Betten).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Bett"?
The Nominative plural of das Bett is "die Betten" (pattern: -en). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Betten".
How does "das Bett" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Bett" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Bettes); Accusative and Dative keep "Bett".