der Termin
appointment
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 Termin | die Termine |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Termin | die Termine |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Termin | den Terminen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Termins | der Termine |
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 Termin | Termine |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Termin | Termine |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Termin | Terminen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Termins | Termine |
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 Termin | keine Termine |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Termin | keine Termine |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Termin | keinen Terminen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Termins | keiner Termine |
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 Termin | meine Termine |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Termin | meine Termine |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Termin | meinen Terminen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Termins | meiner Termine |
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: Termine → Terminen.
Example Sentences in Context
Haben Sie heute einen Termin?
Do you have an appointment today?
Wegen des Termins beim Arzt komme ich etwas später.
Because of the doctor's appointment, I'll be a little late.
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FAQs: der Termin
Is "Termin" der, die, or das in German?
"Termin" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Termin). Gender cue: Exception to -in rule: masculine (der Termin).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Termin"?
The Nominative plural of der Termin is "die Termine" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Terminen".
How does "der Termin" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Termin" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Termins); Accusative and Dative keep "Termin".