Abschied

Q: Is it der, die, or das Abschied?

It is der Abschied. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Abschied is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Abschied?

The plural form of der Abschied is die Abschiede. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Abschied mean in English?

The German word der Abschied translates to “departure, parting” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Abschied?

Like all German nouns, Abschied changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Abschied Akkusativ: den Abschied These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

departure, parting

Plural: die Abschiede

Strong

Why does the noun Abschied have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Abschied

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Abschied	ein Abschied	kein Abschied
Akkusativ	den Abschied	einen Abschied	keinen Abschied
Nominativ	die Abschiede	Abschiede	keine Abschiede
Akkusativ	der Abschiede	Abschiede	keiner Abschiede

Examples in context

Real sentences using Abschied in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der traurige Abschied war sehr traurig.The sad farewell was very sad.	Ein schwerer Abschied ist immer schwer.A difficult farewell is always hard.	Kein kurzer Abschied war geplant.No short farewell was planned.
Akkusativ	Wir nehmen den herzlichen Abschied.We take the heartfelt farewell.	Ich wünsche einen guten Abschied.I wish a good farewell.	Er nimmt keinen offiziellen Abschied.He takes no official farewell.
Nominativ	Die langen Abschiede sind oft schwer.The long farewells are often difficult.	Plötzliche Abschiede sind schmerzhaft.Sudden farewells are painful.	Keine endgültigen Abschiede gab es.There were no final farewells.
Akkusativ	Die Zeit der langen Abschiede ist vorbei.The time of the long farewells is over.	Die Trauer vieler Abschiede ist tief.The grief of many farewells is deep.	Die Bedeutung keiner endgültigen Abschiede ist gering.The meaning of no final farewells is small.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Abschied?

It is der Abschied. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Abschied is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Abschied?

The plural form of der Abschied is die Abschiede. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Abschied mean in English?

The German word der Abschied translates to “departure, parting” in English.

How do you decline der Abschied?

Like all German nouns, Abschied changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Abschied
Akkusativ: den Abschied

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.