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