der Hals
neck / throat
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? | der Hals | die Hälse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Hals | die Hälse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Hals | den Hälsen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Halses | der Hälse |
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 Hals | Hälse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Hals | Hälse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Hals | Hälsen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Halses | Hälse |
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 Hals | keine Hälse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Hals | keine Hälse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Hals | keinen Hälsen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Halses | keiner Hälse |
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 Hals | meine Hälse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Hals | meine Hälse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Hals | meinen Hälsen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Halses | meiner Hälse |
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: Hälse → Hälsen.
Example Sentences in Context
Mein Hals tut beim Schlucken weh.
My throat hurts when I swallow.
Sie trägt einen Schal um den Hals.
She wears a scarf around her neck.
Ich habe Schmerzen im Hals.
I have a sore throat.
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FAQs: der Hals
Is "Hals" der, die, or das in German?
"Hals" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Hals). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Hals"?
The Nominative plural of der Hals is "die Hälse" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Hälsen".
How does "der Hals" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Hals" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Halses); Accusative and Dative keep "Hals".