Fleece

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

It is das Fleece. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Fleece 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 Fleece?

The noun Fleece is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Fleece mean in English?

The German word das Fleece translates to “fleece” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Fleece?

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

fleece

Plural: die Fleece

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Why does the noun Fleece 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 Fleece

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Fleece	ein Fleece	kein Fleece
Akkusativ	das Fleece	ein Fleece	kein Fleece
Dativ	dem Fleece	einem Fleece	keinem Fleece
Genitiv	des Fleeces	eines Fleeces	keines Fleeces
Nominativ	die Fleece	Fleece	keine Fleece
Akkusativ	die Fleece	Fleece	keine Fleece
Dativ	den Fleecen	Fleecen	keinen Fleecen
Genitiv	der Fleece	Fleece	keiner Fleece

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fleece in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Fleece ist warm.The new fleece is warm.	Ein weiches Fleece liegt hier.A soft fleece lies here.	Kein altes Fleece gefällt mir.No old fleece pleases me.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das neue Fleece sehr.I like the new fleece very much.	Er kauft ein weiches Fleece.He buys a soft fleece.	Sie trägt kein dickes Fleece.She doesn't wear any thick fleece.
Dativ	Ich bin mit dem neuen Fleece zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new fleece.	Er träumt von einem schönen Fleece.He dreams of a beautiful fleece.	Ich bin glücklich mit keinem alten Fleece.I am not happy with any old fleece.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Fleeces ist hell.The color of the new fleece is bright.	Der Preis eines eines weichen Fleeces ist hoch.The price of a soft fleece is high.	Der Wert keines keines alten Fleeces ist bekannt.The value of no old fleece is known.
Nominativ	Die dicken Fleece sind gemütlich.The thick fleeces are cozy.	Warme Fleece sind beliebt.Warm fleeces are popular.	Keine leichten Fleece sind dünn.No light fleeces are thin.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Fleece oft.We often see the old fleeces.	Ich finde warme Fleece schön.I find warm fleeces beautiful.	Er hat keine neuen Fleece mehr.He doesn't have any new fleeces anymore.
Dativ	Sie arbeitet an den neuen Fleecen.She works on the new fleeces.	Ich erzähle von alten Fleecen.I tell about old fleeces.	Ich bin nicht interessiert an keinen dicken Fleecen.I am not interested in any thick fleeces.
Genitiv	Die Größe der dicken Fleece ist wichtig.The size of the thick fleeces is important.	Der Stil warmer Fleece ist einzigartig.The style of warm fleeces is unique.	Die Qualität keiner leichten Fleece ist gut.The quality of no light fleeces is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Fleece?

It is das Fleece. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Fleece 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 Fleece?

The noun Fleece is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Fleece mean in English?

The German word das Fleece translates to “fleece” in English.

How do you decline das Fleece?

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

Nominativ: das Fleece
Akkusativ: das Fleece
Dativ: dem Fleece
Genitiv: des Fleeces

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.