der Umtausch
exchange of goods
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 Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Umtausches | — (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 Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Umtausches | — (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 Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Umtausches | — (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 Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Umtausch | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Umtausches | — (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 Umtausch ist innerhalb von 14 Tagen möglich.
Exchange is possible within 14 days.
Im Fall eines Umtausches brauchen Sie den Kassenbon.
In the case of an exchange, you need the receipt.
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FAQs: der Umtausch
Is "Umtausch" der, die, or das in German?
"Umtausch" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Umtausch). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Umtausch"?
"der Umtausch" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "der Umtausch" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Umtausch" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Umtausches); Accusative and Dative keep "Umtausch".