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