das Fleisch
meat
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 Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Fleisches | — (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 Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Fleisches | — (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 Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Fleisches | — (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 Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Fleisch | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Fleisches | — (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
Dieses Restaurant kauft frisches Fleisch aus der Region.
This restaurant buys fresh meat from the region.
Statt des Fleisches nehmen viele heute Gemüse.
Instead of meat, many people choose vegetables today.
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FAQs: das Fleisch
Is "Fleisch" der, die, or das in German?
"Fleisch" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Fleisch). Gender cue: Uncountable mass noun (no plural).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Fleisch"?
"das Fleisch" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "das Fleisch" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Fleisch" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Fleisches); Accusative and Dative keep "Fleisch".