das Feld
field
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 Feld | die Felder |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Feld | die Felder |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Feld | den Feldern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Feldes | der Felder |
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 Feld | Felder |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Feld | Felder |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Feld | Feldern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Feldes | Felder |
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 Feld | keine Felder |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Feld | keine Felder |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Feld | keinen Feldern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Feldes | keiner Felder |
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 Feld | meine Felder |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Feld | meine Felder |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Feld | meinen Feldern |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Feldes | meiner Felder |
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: Felder → Feldern.
Example Sentences in Context
Das Feld ist voller Sonnenblumen.
The field is full of sunflowers.
Bitte füllen Sie jedes Feld im Formular aus.
Please fill in every field on the form.
Auf dem Feld arbeitet ein Traktor.
A tractor is working in the field.
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FAQs: das Feld
Is "Feld" der, die, or das in German?
"Feld" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Feld). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Feld"?
The Nominative plural of das Feld is "die Felder" (pattern: -er). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Feldern".
How does "das Feld" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Feld" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Feldes); Accusative and Dative keep "Feld".