Singular
das
Grundnahrungsmittel
staple food
Plural: die Grundnahrungsmittel
Why does the noun Grundnahrungsmittel 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 Grundnahrungsmittel
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Grundnahrungsmittel | ein Grundnahrungsmittel | — |
| Akkusativ | das Grundnahrungsmittel | ein Grundnahrungsmittel | — |
| Dativ | dem Grundnahrungsmittel | einem Grundnahrungsmittel | — |
| Genitiv | des Grundnahrungsmittels | eines Grundnahrungsmittels | — |
| Nominativ | die Grundnahrungsmittel | — Grundnahrungsmittel | — |
| Akkusativ | die Grundnahrungsmittel | — Grundnahrungsmittel | — |
| Dativ | den Grundnahrungsmitteln | — Grundnahrungsmitteln | — |
| Genitiv | der Grundnahrungsmittel | — Grundnahrungsmittel | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Grundnahrungsmittel in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Grundnahrungsmittel?
It is das Grundnahrungsmittel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Grundnahrungsmittel 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 Grundnahrungsmittel?
The plural form of das Grundnahrungsmittel is die Grundnahrungsmittel. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Grundnahrungsmittel mean in English?
The German word das Grundnahrungsmittel translates to “staple food” in English.
How do you decline das Grundnahrungsmittel?
Like all German nouns, Grundnahrungsmittel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Grundnahrungsmittel
- Akkusativ: das Grundnahrungsmittel
- Dativ: dem Grundnahrungsmittel
- Genitiv: des Grundnahrungsmittels
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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