Milchshake

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

It is der Milchshake. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Milchshake 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 Milchshake?

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

Q: What does der Milchshake mean in English?

The German word der Milchshake translates to “milkshake” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Milchshake?

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

milkshake

Plural: die Milchshakes

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Why does the noun Milchshake have the article der?

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 Milchshake

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Milchshake	ein Milchshake	kein Milchshake
Akkusativ	den Milchshake	einen Milchshake	keinen Milchshake
Dativ	dem Milchshake	einem Milchshake	keinem Milchshake
Genitiv	des Milchshakes	eines Milchshakes	keines Milchshakes
Nominativ	die Milchshakes	Milchshakes	keine Milchshakes
Akkusativ	die Milchshakes	Milchshakes	keine Milchshakes
Dativ	den Milchshakes	Milchshakes	keinen Milchshakes
Genitiv	der Milchshakes	Milchshakes	keiner Milchshakes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Milchshake in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Milchshake schmeckt süß.The milkshake tastes sweet.	Ein Milchshake ist lecker.A milkshake is delicious.	Kein Milchshake ist warm.No milkshake is warm.
Akkusativ	Ich mag den Milchshake sehr gern.I like the milkshake very much.	Ich bestelle einen Milchshake jetzt.I order a milkshake now.	Ich habe keinen Milchshake mehr.I have no milkshake left.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem Milchshake etwas Sahne.I give the milkshake some cream.	Ich füge einem Milchshake Vanille hinzu.I add vanilla to a milkshake.	Ich gebe keinem Milchshake Zucker.I give no milkshake sugar.
Genitiv	Der Preis des Milchshakes ist hoch.The price of the milkshake is high.	Der Geschmack eines Milchshakes ist wichtig.The taste of a milkshake is important.	Der Preis keines Milchshakes ist niedrig.The price of no milkshake is low.
Nominativ	Die Milchshakes sind sehr beliebt.The milkshakes are very popular.	Milchshakes sind oft süß.Milkshakes are often sweet.	Keine Milchshakes sind kalt.No milkshakes are cold.
Akkusativ	Wir trinken die Milchshakes schnell.We drink the milkshakes quickly.	Wir brauchen Milchshakes für die Party.We need milkshakes for the party.	Wir haben keine Milchshakes gekauft.We bought no milkshakes.
Dativ	Ich gebe den Milchshakes viel Sahne.I give the milkshakes much cream.	Ich füge Milchshakes frische Früchte hinzu.I add fresh fruits to milkshakes.	Ich gebe keinen Milchshakes keine Sahne.I give no milkshakes cream.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der Milchshakes ist schön.The color of the milkshakes is beautiful.	Die Qualität guter Milchshakes ist {adj}{adjEnd} gut.The quality of good milkshakes is good.	Die Qualität keiner Milchshakes ist schlecht.The quality of no milkshakes is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Milchshake?

It is der Milchshake. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Milchshake 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 Milchshake?

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

What does der Milchshake mean in English?

The German word der Milchshake translates to “milkshake” in English.

How do you decline der Milchshake?

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

Nominativ: der Milchshake
Akkusativ: den Milchshake
Dativ: dem Milchshake
Genitiv: des Milchshakes

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.