Singular

der

Fiskus

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

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

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

Q: What does der Fiskus mean in English?

The German word der Fiskus translates to “treasury, tax authorities” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Fiskus?

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

treasury, tax authorities

Plural: die Fisken

Strong

Why does the noun Fiskus have the article der?

Most Latin-derived nouns ending in -us are masculine.

Examples

der Zirkus (circus), der Rhythmus (rhythm), der Radius (radius), der Bonus (bonus), der Globus (globe), der Virus (virus)

Exceptions

das Genus (grammatical gender), das Tempus (tense)

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Declension table for German noun Fiskus

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Fiskus	ein Fiskus	kein Fiskus
Akkusativ	den Fiskus	einen Fiskus	keinen Fiskus
Dativ	dem Fiskus	einem Fiskus	keinem Fiskus
Genitiv	des Fiskus	eines Fiskus	keines Fiskus
Nominativ	die Fisken	Fisken	keine Fisken
Akkusativ	die Fisken	Fisken	keine Fisken
Dativ	den Fisken	Fisken	keinen Fisken
Genitiv	der Fisken	Fisken	keiner Fisken

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fiskus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der strenge Fiskus fordert Steuern.The strict tax authority demands taxes.	Ein neuer Fiskus ist geplant.A new tax authority is planned.	Kein guter Fiskus hilft uns.No good tax authority helps us.
Akkusativ	Wir fürchten den strengen Fiskus.We fear the strict tax authority.	Man sucht einen fairen Fiskus.One seeks a fair tax authority.	Sie mag keinen harten Fiskus.She doesn't like a harsh tax authority.
Dativ	Ich zahle dem strengen Fiskus.I pay the strict tax authority.	Er vertraut einem neuen Fiskus.He trusts a new tax authority.	Sie dient keinem schlechten Fiskus.She serves no bad tax authority.
Genitiv	Die Regeln des strengen Fiskus sind klar.The rules of the strict tax authority are clear.	Die Macht eines neuen Fiskus wächst.The power of a new tax authority grows.	Die Forderung keines guten Fiskus ist falsch.The demand of no good tax authority is wrong.
Nominativ	Die strengen Fisken sind aktiv.The strict tax authorities are active.	Neue Fisken entstehen jetzt.New tax authorities are emerging now.	Keine guten Fisken helfen uns.No good tax authorities help us.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die strengen Fisken.We see the strict tax authorities.	Man sucht faire Fisken.One seeks fair tax authorities.	Sie mag keine harten Fisken.She doesn't like harsh tax authorities.
Dativ	Ich zahle den strengen Fisken.I pay the strict tax authorities.	Er vertraut neuen Fisken.He trusts new tax authorities.	Sie dient keinen schlechten Fisken.She serves no bad tax authorities.
Genitiv	Die Regeln der strengen Fisken sind klar.The rules of the strict tax authorities are clear.	Die Macht neuer Fisken wächst.The power of new tax authorities grows.	Die Forderung keiner guten Fisken ist falsch.The demand of no good tax authorities is wrong.

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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 Fiskus?

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

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

What does der Fiskus mean in English?

The German word der Fiskus translates to “treasury, tax authorities” in English.

How do you decline der Fiskus?

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

Nominativ: der Fiskus
Akkusativ: den Fiskus
Dativ: dem Fiskus
Genitiv: des Fiskus

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.