der Herd
stove / cooker
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 Herd | die Herde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Herd | die Herde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Herd | den Herden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Herds | der Herde |
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 Herd | Herde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Herd | Herde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Herd | Herden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Herds | Herde |
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 Herd | keine Herde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Herd | keine Herde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Herd | keinen Herden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Herds | keiner Herde |
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 Herd | meine Herde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Herd | meine Herde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Herd | meinen Herden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Herds | meiner Herde |
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: Herde → Herden.
Example Sentences in Context
Der Herd ist noch an!
The stove is still on!
Wir kaufen einen neuen Herd für die Küche.
We are buying a new stove for the kitchen.
Auf dem Herd steht ein Topf mit Suppe.
There is a pot of soup on the stove.
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FAQs: der Herd
Is "Herd" der, die, or das in German?
"Herd" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Herd). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Herd"?
The Nominative plural of der Herd is "die Herde" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Herden".
How does "der Herd" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Herd" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Herds); Accusative and Dative keep "Herd".