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der Geruch

smell

Nominative Sg.der Geruch
Genitive Sg.des Geruchs
Nominative Plural
die Gerüche
Dative Pluralden Gerüchen
Gender / Plural CueException: begins with Ge- but masculine (der Geruch)

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 Geruch
die Gerüche
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Geruch
die Gerüche
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Geruch
den Gerüchen
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Geruchs
der Gerüche

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

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Der Geruch von frischem Brot ist herrlich.

The smell of fresh bread is wonderful.

Accusative

Ich mag den Geruch von Kaffee am Morgen.

I like the smell of coffee in the morning.

Dative

Bei diesem Geruch bekomme ich Hunger.

That smell makes me hungry.

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FAQs: der Geruch

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

"Geruch" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Geruch). Gender cue: Exception: begins with Ge- but masculine (der Geruch).

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

The Nominative plural of der Geruch is "die Gerüche" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Gerüchen".

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

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