Dachs

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

It is der Dachs. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Dachs 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 Dachs?

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

Q: What does der Dachs mean in English?

The German word der Dachs translates to “badger” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Dachs?

Like all German nouns, Dachs changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Dachs Akkusativ: den Dachs Dativ: dem Dachs Genitiv: des Dachses 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.

badger

Plural: die Dachse

Strong

Why does the noun Dachs 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 Dachs

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Dachs	ein Dachs	kein Dachs
Akkusativ	den Dachs	einen Dachs	keinen Dachs
Dativ	dem Dachs	einem Dachs	keinem Dachs
Genitiv	des Dachses	eines Dachses	keines Dachses
Nominativ	die Dachse	Dachse	keine Dachse
Akkusativ	die Dachse	Dachse	keine Dachse
Dativ	den Dachsen	Dachsen	keinen Dachsen
Genitiv	der Dachse	Dachse	keiner Dachse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dachs in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Dachs schläft tief.The old badger sleeps deeply.	Ein großer Dachs ist hier.A large badger is here.	Kein kleiner Dachs rennt schnell.No small badger runs fast.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den braunen Dachs.I see the brown badger.	Wir suchen einen alten Dachs.We are looking for an old badger.	Er hat keinen neuen Dachs gefunden.He hasn't found a new badger.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem kranken Dachs.I help the sick badger.	Sie gibt einem jungen Dachs Futter.She gives a young badger food.	Er spricht mit keinem wilden Dachs.He speaks with no wild badger.
Genitiv	Das Fell des jungen Dachses ist weich.The fur of the young badger is soft.	Die Höhle eines großen Dachses ist tief.The den of a large badger is deep.	Der Geruch keines kleinen Dachses ist stark.The smell of no small badger is strong.
Nominativ	Die jungen Dachse sind aktiv.The young badgers are active.	Wilde Dachse leben hier.Wild badgers live here.	Keine müden Dachse sind zu sehen.No tired badgers are to be seen.
Akkusativ	Sie füttern die kleinen Dachse.They feed the small badgers.	Ich mag süße Dachse.I like sweet badgers.	Wir sehen keine großen Dachse dort.We don't see any large badgers there.
Dativ	Wir folgen den schnellen Dachsen.We follow the fast badgers.	Man hilft alten Dachsen im Wald.One helps old badgers in the forest.	Sie gibt keinen müden Dachsen Wasser.She gives no tired badgers water.
Genitiv	Die Spuren der wilden Dachse sind klar.The tracks of the wild badgers are clear.	Das Leben alter Dachse ist hart.The life of old badgers is hard.	Die Augen keiner jungen Dachse sind dunkel.The eyes of no young badgers are dark.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Dachs?

It is der Dachs. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Dachs 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 Dachs?

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

What does der Dachs mean in English?

The German word der Dachs translates to “badger” in English.

How do you decline der Dachs?

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

Nominativ: der Dachs
Akkusativ: den Dachs
Dativ: dem Dachs
Genitiv: des Dachses

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.