Singular
die
Dessertgabel
dessert fork
Plural: die Dessertgabeln
Why does the noun Dessertgabel have the article die?
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 Dessertgabel
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Dessertgabel | eine Dessertgabel | — |
| Akkusativ | die Dessertgabel | eine Dessertgabel | — |
| Dativ | der Dessertgabel | einer Dessertgabel | — |
| Genitiv | der Dessertgabel | einer Dessertgabel | — |
| Nominativ | die Dessertgabeln | — Dessertgabeln | — |
| Akkusativ | die Dessertgabeln | — Dessertgabeln | — |
| Dativ | den Dessertgabeln | — Dessertgabeln | — |
| Genitiv | der Dessertgabeln | — Dessertgabeln | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Dessertgabel in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Dessertgabel?
It is die Dessertgabel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Dessertgabel is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of die Dessertgabel?
The plural form of die Dessertgabel is die Dessertgabeln. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Dessertgabel mean in English?
The German word die Dessertgabel translates to “dessert fork” in English.
How do you decline die Dessertgabel?
Like all German nouns, Dessertgabel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Dessertgabel
- Akkusativ: die Dessertgabel
- Dativ: der Dessertgabel
- Genitiv: der Dessertgabel
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.
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