Pfannkuchen

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

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

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

Q: What does der Pfannkuchen mean in English?

The German word der Pfannkuchen translates to “pancake” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Pfannkuchen?

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

pancake

Plural: die Pfannkuchen

Mixed

Why does the noun Pfannkuchen 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 Pfannkuchen

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pfannkuchen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Pfannkuchen ist lecker.The big pancake is delicious.	Ein frischer Pfannkuchen liegt hier.A fresh pancake lies here.	Kein kalter Pfannkuchen ist übrig.No cold pancake is left.
Akkusativ	Ich esse den großen Pfannkuchen.I eat the big pancake.	Ich möchte einen frischen Pfannkuchen.I would like a fresh pancake.	Ich habe keinen kalten Pfannkuchen.I have no cold pancake.
Dativ	Ich bin mit dem großen Pfannkuchen zufrieden.I am satisfied with the big pancake.	Ich träume von einem frischen Pfannkuchen.I dream of a fresh pancake.	Ich bin mit keinem kalten Pfannkuchen glücklich.I am not happy with any cold pancake.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack des großen Pfannkuchens ist gut.The taste of the big pancake is good.	Der Preis eines eines frischen Pfannkuchens ist hoch.The price of a fresh pancake is high.	Der Wert keines keines kalten Pfannkuchens ist bekannt.The value of no cold pancake is known.
Nominativ	Die süßen Pfannkuchen schmecken gut.The sweet pancakes taste good.	Viele Pfannkuchen liegen dort.Many pancakes lie there.	Keine kleinen Pfannkuchen sind da.No small pancakes are there.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die süßen Pfannkuchen.We buy the sweet pancakes.	Ich sehe viele Pfannkuchen.I see many pancakes.	Wir haben keine kleinen Pfannkuchen.We have no small pancakes.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den süßen Pfannkuchen zufrieden.I am satisfied with the sweet pancakes.	Ich spreche mit vielen Pfannkuchen.I speak with many pancakes.	Ich arbeite mit keinen kleinen Pfannkuchen.I work with no small pancakes.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der süßen Pfannkuchen ist schön.The color of the sweet pancakes is beautiful.	Die Größe vieler Pfannkuchen ist wichtig.The size of many pancakes is important.	Der Geruch keiner kleinen Pfannkuchen ist da.The smell of no small pancakes is there.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Pfannkuchen?

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

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

What does der Pfannkuchen mean in English?

The German word der Pfannkuchen translates to “pancake” in English.

How do you decline der Pfannkuchen?

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

Nominativ: der Pfannkuchen
Akkusativ: den Pfannkuchen
Dativ: dem Pfannkuchen
Genitiv: des Pfannkuchens

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.