der Mond
moon
Full 4-Case Declension Table
Switch determiner types to inspect how articles and noun endings change together.
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 Mond | die Monde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Mond | die Monde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Mond | den Monden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Mondes | der Monde |
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 Mond | Monde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Mond | Monde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Mond | Monden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Mondes | Monde |
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 Mond | keine Monde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Mond | keine Monde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Mond | keinen Monden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Mondes | keiner Monde |
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 Mond | meine Monde |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Mond | meine Monde |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Mond | meinen Monden |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Mondes | meiner Monde |
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: Monde → Monden.
Example Sentences in Context
Der Mond scheint hell in der Nacht.
The moon shines brightly at night.
Siehst du den Mond über dem See?
Do you see the moon above the lake?
Die Astronauten sind auf dem Mond gelandet.
The astronauts landed on the moon.
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FAQs: der Mond
Is "Mond" der, die, or das in German?
"Mond" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Mond). Gender cue: Celestial bodies Mond/Stern -> masculine (der); but die Sonne.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Mond"?
The Nominative plural of der Mond is "die Monde" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Monden".
How does "der Mond" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Mond" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Mondes); Accusative and Dative keep "Mond".