Singular
der
Fund
find, discovery
Plural: die Funde
Why does the noun Fund 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 Fund
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Fund | ein Fund | kein Fund |
| Akkusativ | den Fund | einen Fund | keinen Fund |
| Dativ | dem Fund | einem Fund | keinem Fund |
| Genitiv | des Fundes | eines Fundes | keines Fundes |
| Nominativ | die Funde | Funde | keine Funde |
| Akkusativ | die Funde | Funde | keine Funde |
| Dativ | den Funden | Funden | keinen Funden |
| Genitiv | der Funde | Funde | keiner Funde |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Fund in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der alte Fund ist wertvoll.The old find is valuable. | Ein seltener Fund liegt hier.A rare find lies here. | Kein guter Fund ist dabei.No good find is among them. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mache den großen Fund.I make the big find. | Wir suchen einen Fund.We are looking for a find. | Er hat keinen Fund gemacht.He made no find. |
| Dativ | Ich bin zufrieden mit dem Fund.I am satisfied with the find. | Ich bin froh mit einem Fund.I am happy with a find. | Ich bin mit keinem Fund zufrieden.I am satisfied with no find. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert des Fundes ist hoch.The value of the find is high. | Die Geschichte eines eines Fundes ist spannend.The story of a find is exciting. | Die Herkunft keines keines Fundes ist klar.The origin of no find is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Funde sind wichtig.The new finds are important. | Schöne Funde liegen hier.Beautiful finds lie here. | Keine Funde sind dabei.No finds are among them. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die alten Funde.We see the old finds. | Ich suche gute Funde.I am looking for good finds. | Er findet keine Funde.He finds no finds. |
| Dativ | Ich bin froh mit den Funden.I am happy with the finds. | Ich bin zufrieden mit guten Funden.I am satisfied with good finds. | Ich bin mit keinen Funden zufrieden.I am satisfied with no finds. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der Funde ist hoch.The value of the finds is high. | Die Herkunft seltener Funde ist unklar.The origin of rare finds is unclear. | Die Geschichte keiner Funde ist bekannt.The history of no finds is known. |
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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 Fund?
It is der Fund. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Fund 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 Fund?
The plural form of der Fund is die Funde. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Fund mean in English?
The German word der Fund translates to “find, discovery” in English.
How do you decline der Fund?
Like all German nouns, Fund changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Fund
- Akkusativ: den Fund
- Dativ: dem Fund
- Genitiv: des Fundes
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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