das Fieber
fever
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 Fieber | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Fieber | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Fieber | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Fiebers | — (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 Fieber | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Fieber | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Fieber | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Fiebers | — (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 Fieber | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Fieber | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Fieber | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Fiebers | — (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 Fieber | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Fieber | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Fieber | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Fiebers | — (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
Das Fieber sinkt nach dem Medikament langsam.
The fever slowly drops after the medicine.
Bei hohem Fieber sollten Sie zu Hause bleiben.
With a high fever you should stay at home.
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FAQs: das Fieber
Is "Fieber" der, die, or das in German?
"Fieber" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Fieber). Gender cue: Uncountable singular (no plural).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Fieber"?
"das Fieber" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "das Fieber" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Fieber" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Fiebers); Accusative and Dative keep "Fieber".