Singular

der

Meerrettich

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Meerrettich?

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

Q: What does der Meerrettich mean in English?

The German word der Meerrettich translates to “horseradish” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Meerrettich?

Like all German nouns, Meerrettich changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Meerrettich Akkusativ: den Meerrettich Dativ: dem Meerrettich Genitiv: des Meerrettichs 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.

horseradish

Plural: die Meerrettiche

Strong

Why does the noun Meerrettich have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ich are masculine.

Examples

der Teppich (carpet), der Pfirsich (peach), der Rettich (radish), der Sittich (parakeet), der Kranich (crane), der Estrich (screed)

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Declension table for German noun Meerrettich

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Meerrettich	ein Meerrettich	kein Meerrettich
Akkusativ	den Meerrettich	einen Meerrettich	keinen Meerrettich
Dativ	dem Meerrettich	einem Meerrettich	keinem Meerrettich
Genitiv	des Meerrettichs	eines Meerrettichs	keines Meerrettichs
Nominativ	die Meerrettiche	Meerrettiche	keine Meerrettiche
Akkusativ	die Meerrettiche	Meerrettiche	keine Meerrettiche
Dativ	den Meerrettichen	Meerrettichen	keinen Meerrettichen
Genitiv	der Meerrettiche	Meerrettiche	keiner Meerrettiche

Examples in context

Real sentences using Meerrettich in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der scharfe Meerrettich ist frisch.The sharp horseradish is fresh.	Ein guter Meerrettich passt gut.A good horseradish fits well.	Kein Meerrettich ist hier.No horseradish is here.
Akkusativ	Ich mag den scharfen Meerrettich.I like the sharp horseradish.	Wir brauchen einen kleinen Meerrettich.We need a small horseradish.	Ich habe keinen Meerrettich.I have no horseradish.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem Meerrettich etwas Öl.I give the horseradish some oil.	Mit einem guten Meerrettich schmeckt es.It tastes good with a good horseradish.	Mit keinem Meerrettich schmeckt es.It doesn't taste good with any horseradish.
Genitiv	Der Geruch des Meerrettichs ist stark.The smell of the horseradish is strong.	Der Preis eines Meerrettichs ist hoch.The price of a horseradish is high.	Die Qualität keines Meerrettichs ist gut.The quality of no horseradish is good.
Nominativ	Die frischen Meerrettiche sind teuer.The fresh horseradishes are expensive.	Scharfe Meerrettiche sind beliebt.Sharp horseradishes are popular.	Keine Meerrettiche sind da.No horseradishes are there.
Akkusativ	Er kauft die besten Meerrettiche.He buys the best horseradishes.	Ich sehe viele Meerrettiche.I see many horseradishes.	Wir haben keine Meerrettiche.We have no horseradishes.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den Meerrettichen zufrieden.I am satisfied with the horseradishes.	Mit frischen Meerrettichen ist alles besser.Everything is better with fresh horseradishes.	Ich arbeite mit keinen Meerrettichen.I work with no horseradishes.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der Meerrettiche ist gut.The quality of the horseradishes is good.	Der Preis guter Meerrettiche ist fair.The price of good horseradishes is fair.	Die Farbe keiner Meerrettiche ist schön.The color of no horseradishes is beautiful.

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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 Meerrettich?

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

What is the plural of der Meerrettich?

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

What does der Meerrettich mean in English?

The German word der Meerrettich translates to “horseradish” in English.

How do you decline der Meerrettich?

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

Nominativ: der Meerrettich
Akkusativ: den Meerrettich
Dativ: dem Meerrettich
Genitiv: des Meerrettichs

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.