das Obst
fruit (collective)
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 Obst | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Obst | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Obst | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Obstes | — (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 Obst | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Obst | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Obst | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Obstes | — (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 Obst | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Obst | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Obst | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Obstes | — (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 Obst | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Obst | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Obst | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Obstes | — (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
Frisches Obst liegt in einer Schale auf dem Tisch.
Fresh fruit is lying in a bowl on the table.
Zum Frühstück essen wir gern Brot mit Obst.
For breakfast we like eating bread with fruit.
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FAQs: das Obst
Is "Obst" der, die, or das in German?
"Obst" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Obst). Gender cue: Collective noun (no plural); neuter like das Gemüse.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Obst"?
"das Obst" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "das Obst" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Obst" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Obstes); Accusative and Dative keep "Obst".