Muttermal

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Muttermal?

The plural form of das Muttermal is die Muttermale. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Muttermal mean in English?

The German word das Muttermal translates to “mole/birthmark” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Muttermal?

Like all German nouns, Muttermal changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Muttermal Akkusativ: das Muttermal Dativ: dem Muttermal Genitiv: des Muttermals 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.

mole/birthmark

Plural: die Muttermale

Strong

Why does the noun Muttermal 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 Muttermal

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Muttermal	ein Muttermal	kein Muttermal
Akkusativ	das Muttermal	ein Muttermal	kein Muttermal
Dativ	dem Muttermal	einem Muttermal	keinem Muttermal
Genitiv	des Muttermals	eines Muttermals	keines Muttermals
Nominativ	die Muttermale	Muttermale	keine Muttermale
Akkusativ	die Muttermale	Muttermale	keine Muttermale
Dativ	den Muttermalen	Muttermalen	keinen Muttermalen
Genitiv	der Muttermale	Muttermale	keiner Muttermale

Examples in context

Real sentences using Muttermal in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das kleine Muttermal ist neu.The small mole is new.	Ein großes Muttermal stört ihn.A large mole bothers him.	Kein neues Muttermal ist sichtbar.No new mole is visible.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das kleine Muttermal.I see the small mole.	Sie hat ein neues Muttermal am Arm.She has a new mole on her arm.	Ich finde kein altes Muttermal nicht.I don't find any old mole.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem kleinen Muttermal einen Namen.I give the small mole a name.	Ich gebe einem neuen Muttermal Farbe.I give a new mole color.	Ich gebe keinem alten Muttermal Beachtung.I pay no attention to any old mole.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des kleinen Muttermals ist hell.The color of the small mole is light.	Der Rand eines neuen Muttermals ist klar.The edge of a new mole is clear.	Die Größe keines alten Muttermals ist bekannt.The size of no old mole is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Muttermale sind weg.The old moles are gone.	Viele Muttermale erscheinen plötzlich.Many moles appear suddenly.	Keine großen Muttermale sind gefährlich.No large moles are dangerous.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Muttermale.We see the old moles.	Er hat viele Muttermale am Arm.He has many moles on his arm.	Ich sehe keine neuen Muttermale mehr.I don't see any new moles anymore.
Dativ	Ich helfe den alten Muttermalen.I help the old moles.	Ich gebe neuen Muttermalen Namen.I give new moles names.	Ich gebe keinen großen Muttermalen keine Chance.I give no large moles a chance.
Genitiv	Die Anzahl der alten Muttermale steigt.The number of old moles is increasing.	Die Wirkung vieler Muttermale ist gering.The effect of many moles is small.	Die Ursache keiner neuen Muttermale ist klar.The cause of no new moles is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Muttermal?

It is das Muttermal. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Muttermal 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 Muttermal?

The plural form of das Muttermal is die Muttermale. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Muttermal mean in English?

The German word das Muttermal translates to “mole/birthmark” in English.

How do you decline das Muttermal?

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

Nominativ: das Muttermal
Akkusativ: das Muttermal
Dativ: dem Muttermal
Genitiv: des Muttermals

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.