Jagd

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

It is die Jagd. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Jagd is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Jagd?

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

Q: What does die Jagd mean in English?

The German word die Jagd translates to “hunt, chase” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Jagd?

Like all German nouns, Jagd changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Jagd Akkusativ: die Jagd Dativ: der Jagd Genitiv: der Jagd 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.

hunt, chase

Plural: die Jagden

Strong

Why does the noun Jagd have the article die?

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 Jagd

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Jagd	eine Jagd	keine Jagd
Akkusativ	die Jagd	eine Jagd	keine Jagd
Dativ	der Jagd	einer Jagd	keiner Jagd
Genitiv	der Jagd	einer Jagd	keiner Jagd
Nominativ	die Jagden	Jagden	keine Jagden
Akkusativ	die Jagden	Jagden	keine Jagden
Dativ	den Jagden	Jagden	keinen Jagden
Genitiv	der Jagden	Jagden	keiner Jagden

Examples in context

Real sentences using Jagd in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die wilde Jagd ist verboten.The wild hunt is forbidden.	Eine große Jagd beginnt bald.A big hunt starts soon.	Keine illegale Jagd ist erlaubt.No illegal hunt is allowed.
Akkusativ	Er plant die nächste Jagd.He plans the next hunt.	Wir machen eine kurze Jagd.We are going on a short hunt.	Sie mag keine große Jagd.She doesn't like big hunts.
Dativ	Er nimmt an der letzten Jagd teil.He participates in the last hunt.	Sie spricht von einer erfolgreichen Jagd.She talks about a successful hunt.	Ich denke an keiner guten Jagd.I think of no good hunt.
Genitiv	Das Ende der langen Jagd ist nah.The end of the long hunt is near.	Der Zweck einer guten Jagd ist klar.The purpose of a good hunt is clear.	Der Beginn keiner illegalen Jagd ist bekannt.The beginning of no illegal hunt is known.
Nominativ	Die langen Jagden sind gefährlich.The long hunts are dangerous.	Wenige Jagden finden statt.Few hunts take place.	Keine kurzen Jagden sind erfolgreich.No short hunts are successful.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die viele Jagden im Wald.I see many hunts in the forest.	Wir erleben spannende Jagden jedes Jahr.We experience exciting hunts every year.	Er macht keine langen Jagden mehr.He doesn't do long hunts anymore.
Dativ	Er hilft bei den großen Jagden.He helps with the big hunts.	Sie spricht von spannenden Jagden.She talks about exciting hunts.	Ich bin bei keinen illegalen Jagden dabei.I am not part of any illegal hunts.
Genitiv	Die Regeln der großen Jagden sind streng.The rules of the big hunts are strict.	Die Geschichte vieler Jagden ist alt.The history of many hunts is old.	Der Erfolg keiner kurzen Jagden ist garantiert.The success of no short hunts is guaranteed.

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Is it der, die, or das Jagd?

It is die Jagd. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Jagd is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Jagd?

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

What does die Jagd mean in English?

The German word die Jagd translates to “hunt, chase” in English.

How do you decline die Jagd?

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

Nominativ: die Jagd
Akkusativ: die Jagd
Dativ: der Jagd
Genitiv: der Jagd

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.