Fett

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Fett?

The plural form of das Fett is die Fette. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Fett mean in English?

The German word das Fett translates to “fat” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Fett?

Like all German nouns, Fett changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Fett Akkusativ: das Fett Dativ: dem Fett Genitiv: des Fettes 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.

fat

Plural: die Fette

Strong

Why does the noun Fett have the article das?

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 Fett

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Fett	ein Fett	kein Fett
Akkusativ	das Fett	ein Fett	kein Fett
Dativ	dem Fett	einem Fett	keinem Fett
Genitiv	des Fettes	eines Fettes	keines Fettes
Nominativ	die Fette	Fette	keine Fette
Akkusativ	die Fette	Fette	keine Fette
Dativ	den Fetten	Fetten	keinen Fetten
Genitiv	der Fette	Fette	keiner Fette

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fett in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das gesunde Fett ist lecker.The healthy fat is delicious.	Ein gesundes Fett schmeckt gut.A healthy fat tastes good.	Kein Fett ist ein Problem.No fat is a problem.
Akkusativ	Ich esse das gesunde Fett gern.I like to eat the healthy fat.	Wir kaufen ein gesundes Fett heute.We are buying a healthy fat today.	Ich mag kein Fett nicht.I don't like any fat.
Dativ	Ich bin zufrieden mit dem gesunden Fett.I am satisfied with the healthy fat.	Ich bin glücklich mit einem gesunden Fett.I am happy with a healthy fat.	Ich habe kein Interesse an keinem Fett.I have no interest in any fat.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack des gesunden Fettes ist gut.The taste of the healthy fat is good.	Der Preis eines gesunden Fettes ist hoch.The price of a healthy fat is high.	Ich kenne die Herkunft keines Fettes nicht.I don't know the origin of any fat.
Nominativ	Die gesunden Fette sind wichtig.The healthy fats are important.	Gute Fette sind gesund.Good fats are healthy.	Keine Fette sind keine Option.No fats are an option.
Akkusativ	Wir mögen die gesunden Fette sehr.We like the healthy fats very much.	Sie brauchen gute Fette dringend.They urgently need good fats.	Ich finde keine Fette nicht gut.I don't find any fats good.
Dativ	Ich bin zufrieden mit den gesunden Fetten.I am satisfied with the healthy fats.	Ich gebe guten Fetten viel Aufmerksamkeit.I give good fats a lot of attention.	Ich habe keine Angst vor keinen Fetten.I have no fear of any fats.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der gesunden Fette ist hoch.The quality of the healthy fats is high.	Der Mangel guter Fette ist groß.The lack of good fats is great.	Ich sehe die Wirkung keiner Fette nicht.I don't see the effect of any fats.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Fett?

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

What is the plural of das Fett?

The plural form of das Fett is die Fette. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Fett mean in English?

The German word das Fett translates to “fat” in English.

How do you decline das Fett?

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

Nominativ: das Fett
Akkusativ: das Fett
Dativ: dem Fett
Genitiv: des Fettes

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.