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das Trinkgeld

tip (gratuity)

Nominative Sg.das Trinkgeld
Genitive Sg.des Trinkgeldes
Nominative Plural
die Trinkgelder
Dative Pluralden Trinkgeldern
Gender / Plural CueCompound ending in das Geld -> neuter (das)

Full 4-Case Declension Table

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
das Trinkgeld
die Trinkgelder
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
das Trinkgeld
die Trinkgelder
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Trinkgeld
den Trinkgeldern
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Trinkgeldes
der Trinkgelder

Why These Endings Work

Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.

  • Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Trinkgelder → Trinkgeldern.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Accusative

Wie viel Trinkgeld gibt man in Deutschland?

How much tip do people give in Germany?

Dative

Mit dem Trinkgeld bedanken sich die Gäste für den guten Service.

With the tip, the guests say thank you for the good service.

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FAQs: das Trinkgeld

Is "Trinkgeld" der, die, or das in German?

"Trinkgeld" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Trinkgeld). Gender cue: Compound ending in das Geld -> neuter (das).

What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Trinkgeld"?

The Nominative plural of das Trinkgeld is "die Trinkgelder" (pattern: -er). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Trinkgeldern".

How does "das Trinkgeld" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong neuter noun, "Trinkgeld" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Trinkgeldes); Accusative and Dative keep "Trinkgeld".