der Kompromiss
compromise
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 Kompromiss | die Kompromisse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Kompromiss | die Kompromisse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Kompromiss | den Kompromissen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Kompromisses | der Kompromisse |
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 Kompromiss | Kompromisse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Kompromiss | Kompromisse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Kompromiss | Kompromissen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Kompromisses | Kompromisse |
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 Kompromiss | keine Kompromisse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Kompromiss | keine Kompromisse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Kompromiss | keinen Kompromissen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Kompromisses | keiner Kompromisse |
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 Kompromiss | meine Kompromisse |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Kompromiss | meine Kompromisse |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Kompromiss | meinen Kompromissen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Kompromisses | meiner Kompromisse |
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: Kompromisse → Kompromissen.
Example Sentences in Context
Beide Seiten einigten sich auf einen Kompromiss.
Both sides agreed on a compromise.
Trotz des Kompromisses sind nicht alle zufrieden.
Despite the compromise, not everyone is satisfied.
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FAQs: der Kompromiss
Is "Kompromiss" der, die, or das in German?
"Kompromiss" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Kompromiss). Gender cue: Doubles s before endings: des Kompromisses.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Kompromiss"?
The Nominative plural of der Kompromiss is "die Kompromisse" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Kompromissen".
How does "der Kompromiss" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Kompromiss" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Kompromisses); Accusative and Dative keep "Kompromiss".