das Gemüse
vegetables
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 Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Gemüses | — (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 Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Gemüses | — (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 Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Gemüses | — (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 Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Gemüse | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Gemüses | — (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 Gemüse kommt vom Markt.
The vegetables come from the market.
Kinder sollen mehr Gemüse essen.
Children should eat more vegetables.
Zu dem Fisch gibt es Reis mit Gemüse.
The fish comes with rice and vegetables.
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FAQs: das Gemüse
Is "Gemüse" der, die, or das in German?
"Gemüse" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Gemüse). Gender cue: Collective prefix Ge- -> neuter (das Gemüse).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Gemüse"?
"das Gemüse" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "das Gemüse" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Gemüse" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Gemüses); Accusative and Dative keep "Gemüse".