der Mittag
noon / midday
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 Mittag | die Mittage |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Mittag | die Mittage |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Mittag | den Mittagen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Mittags | der Mittage |
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 Mittag | Mittage |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Mittag | Mittage |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Mittag | Mittagen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Mittags | Mittage |
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 Mittag | keine Mittage |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Mittag | keine Mittage |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Mittag | keinen Mittagen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Mittags | keiner Mittage |
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 Mittag | meine Mittage |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Mittag | meine Mittage |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Mittag | meinen Mittagen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Mittags | meiner Mittage |
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: Mittage → Mittagen.
Example Sentences in Context
Der Mittag ist die wärmste Zeit des Tages.
Noon is the warmest time of the day.
Ich esse zu Mittag in der Kantine.
I have lunch in the canteen.
Am Mittag schließen viele Geschäfte kurz.
At midday many shops close briefly.
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FAQs: der Mittag
Is "Mittag" der, die, or das in German?
"Mittag" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Mittag). Gender cue: Times of day -> masculine (der Morgen, Mittag, Abend); but die Nacht.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Mittag"?
The Nominative plural of der Mittag is "die Mittage" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Mittagen".
How does "der Mittag" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Mittag" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Mittags); Accusative and Dative keep "Mittag".