Singular
das
Futter
animal food
Plural: die Futter
Why does the noun Futter 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 Futter
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Futter | ein Futter | kein Futter |
| Akkusativ | das Futter | ein Futter | kein Futter |
| Dativ | dem Futter | einem Futter | keinem Futter |
| Genitiv | des Futters | eines Futters | keines Futters |
| Nominativ | die Futter | Futter | keine Futter |
| Akkusativ | die Futter | Futter | keine Futter |
| Dativ | den Futtern | Futtern | keinen Futtern |
| Genitiv | der Futter | Futter | keiner Futter |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Futter in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Futter ist frisch.The new food is fresh. | Ein gutes Futter liegt hier.Some good food lies here. | Kein Futter ist übrig.No food is left. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe das neue Futter.I buy the new food. | Er braucht ein gutes Futter.He needs some good food. | Wir haben kein Futter gekauft.We haven't bought any food. |
| Dativ | Er gibt dem guten Futter den Tieren.He gives the good food to the animals. | Sie hilft mit einem Futter.She helps with some food. | Ich arbeite mit keinem Futter.I don't work with any food. |
| Genitiv | Der Geruch des guten Futters ist stark.The smell of the good food is strong. | Die Qualität eines Futters ist wichtig.The quality of a food is important. | Ich kenne den Preis keines Futters.I know the price of no food. |
| Nominativ | Die verschiedenen Futter sind teuer.The different types of food are expensive. | Viele Futter sind nötig.Many types of food are needed. | Keine Futter sind hier.No types of food are here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie bringt die verschiedenen Futter.She brings the different types of food. | Ich sehe viele Futter dort.I see many types of food there. | Ich habe keine Futter gefunden.I haven't found any types of food. |
| Dativ | Er füttert mit den verschiedenen Futtern.He feeds with the different types of food. | Ich helfe mit vielen Futtern.I help with many types of food. | Sie spielt mit keinen Futtern.She doesn't play with any types of food. |
| Genitiv | Die Vielfalt der verschiedenen Futter ist groß.The variety of the different types of food is great. | Die Menge vieler Futter ist genug.The amount of many types of food is enough. | Ich sehe die Herkunft keiner Futter.I don't see the origin of any types of food. |
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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 Futter?
It is das Futter. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Futter is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Futter?
The German noun Futter is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Futter?
The plural form of das Futter is die Futter. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Futter mean in English?
The German word das Futter translates to “animal food” in English.
How do you decline das Futter?
Like all German nouns, Futter changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Futter
- Akkusativ: das Futter
- Dativ: dem Futter
- Genitiv: des Futters
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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