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der Gewinn

profit / prize

Nominative Sg.der Gewinn
Genitive Sg.des Gewinns
Nominative Plural
die Gewinne
Dative Pluralden Gewinnen
Gender / Plural CueException: begins with Ge- but masculine (der Gewinn)

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 Gewinn
die Gewinne
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Gewinn
die Gewinne
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Gewinn
den Gewinnen
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Gewinns
der Gewinne

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

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Der Gewinn der Firma ist gestiegen.

The company profit has risen.

Accusative

Sie teilen den Gewinn unter sich auf.

They share the profit among themselves.

Dative

Mit dem Gewinn kaufen wir ein neues Auto.

We are buying a new car with the prize money.

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FAQs: der Gewinn

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

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

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

The Nominative plural of der Gewinn is "die Gewinne" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Gewinnen".

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

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