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der Einwand

objection / counter-argument

Nominative Sg.der Einwand
Genitive Sg.des Einwands
Nominative Plural
die Einwände
Dative Pluralden Einwänden
Gender / Plural CueLexical gender — memorize together with its article

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?
der Einwand
die Einwände
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Einwand
die Einwände
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Einwand
den Einwänden
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Einwands
der Einwände

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: Einwände → Einwänden.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Accusative

Ihren Einwand kann ich gut verstehen.

I can understand your objection well.

Genitive

Nach Prüfung des Einwands ändert die Behörde ihre Entscheidung.

After reviewing the objection, the authority changes its decision.

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FAQs: der Einwand

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

"Einwand" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Einwand). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.

What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Einwand"?

The Nominative plural of der Einwand is "die Einwände" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Einwänden".

How does "der Einwand" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong masculine noun, "Einwand" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Einwands); Accusative and Dative keep "Einwand".