der Regen
rain
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 Regen | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Regen | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Regen | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Regens | — (singular only) |
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 Regen | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Regen | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Regen | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Regens | — (singular only) |
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 Regen | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Regen | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Regen | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Regens | — (singular only) |
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 Regen | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Regen | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Regen | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Regens | — (singular only) |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Uncountable / singular-only noun in standard usage (no common plural table).
Example Sentences in Context
Der Regen hört am Nachmittag endlich auf.
The rain finally stops in the afternoon.
Trotz des Regens gehen wir spazieren.
Despite the rain we are going for a walk.
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FAQs: der Regen
Is "Regen" der, die, or das in German?
"Regen" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Regen). Gender cue: Weather phenomena -> nearly always masculine (der).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Regen"?
"der Regen" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "der Regen" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Regen" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Regens); Accusative and Dative keep "Regen".