das Interesse
interest
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 Interesse | die Interessen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Interesse | die Interessen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Interesse | den Interessen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Interesses | der Interessen |
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 Interesse | Interessen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Interesse | Interessen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Interesse | Interessen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Interesses | Interessen |
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 Interesse | keine Interessen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Interesse | keine Interessen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Interesse | keinen Interessen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Interesses | keiner Interessen |
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 Interesse | meine Interessen |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Interesse | meine Interessen |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Interesse | meinen Interessen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Interesses | meiner Interessen |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Plural "Interessen" already ends in -n or -s, so Dative plural stays Interessen.
Example Sentences in Context
Ich bewerbe mich mit großem Interesse.
I apply with great interest.
Wegen des großen Interesses verlängert das Museum die Ausstellung.
Because of the great interest, the museum is extending the exhibition.
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FAQs: das Interesse
Is "Interesse" der, die, or das in German?
"Interesse" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Interesse). Gender cue: Neuter exception ending in -e; strong sg, -n plural.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Interesse"?
The Nominative plural of das Interesse is "die Interessen" (pattern: -n). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Interessen".
How does "das Interesse" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Interesse" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Interesses); Accusative and Dative keep "Interesse".