Singular
Kasus
case (grammar)
Why does the noun Kasus have the article der?
Most Latin-derived nouns ending in -us are masculine.
Examples
der Zirkus (circus), der Rhythmus (rhythm), der Radius (radius), der Bonus (bonus), der Globus (globe), der Virus (virus)
Exceptions
das Genus (grammatical gender), das Tempus (tense)
Declension table for German noun Kasus
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Kasus | ein Kasus | — |
| Akkusativ | den Kasus | einen Kasus | — |
| Dativ | dem Kasus | einem Kasus | — |
| Genitiv | des Kasuses | eines Kasuses | — |
| Nominativ | die Kasus | — Kasus | — |
| Akkusativ | die Kasus | — Kasus | — |
| Dativ | den Kasus | — Kasus | — |
| Genitiv | der Kasus | — Kasus | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kasus 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 Kasus?
What is the plural of der Kasus?
What does der Kasus mean in English?
How do you decline der Kasus?
- Nominativ: der Kasus
- Akkusativ: den Kasus
- Dativ: dem Kasus
- Genitiv: des Kasuses
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.