Pflaster

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

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

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

Q: What does das Pflaster mean in English?

The German word das Pflaster translates to “bandage/plaster” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Pflaster?

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

bandage/plaster

Plural: die Pflaster

Strong

Why does the noun Pflaster 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 Pflaster

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Pflaster	ein Pflaster	kein Pflaster
Akkusativ	das Pflaster	ein Pflaster	kein Pflaster
Dativ	dem Pflaster	einem Pflaster	keinem Pflaster
Genitiv	des Pflasters	eines Pflasters	keines Pflasters
Nominativ	die Pflaster	Pflaster	keine Pflaster
Akkusativ	die Pflaster	Pflaster	keine Pflaster
Dativ	den Pflastern	Pflastern	keinen Pflastern
Genitiv	der Pflaster	von Pflastern	keiner Pflaster

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pflaster in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Pflaster ist groß.The new plaster is big.	Ein kleines Pflaster hilft gut.A small plaster helps well.	Kein altes Pflaster ist hier.No old plaster is here.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das gute Pflaster.I need the good plaster.	Er kauft ein neues Pflaster.He buys a new plaster.	Sie hat kein kleines Pflaster.She has no small plaster.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem neuen Pflaster.I help the new plaster.	Er klebt einem guten Pflaster auf.He sticks a good plaster on.	Ich gebe keinem alten Pflaster keine Chance.I give no old plaster a chance.
Genitiv	Die Größe des guten Pflasters ist wichtig.The size of the good plaster is important.	Die Farbe eines neuen Pflasters ist rot.The color of a new plaster is red.	Der Zweck keines kleinen Pflasters ist klar.The purpose of no small plaster is clear.
Nominativ	Die neuen Pflaster sind groß.The new plasters are big.	Kleine Pflaster helfen gut.Small plasters help well.	Keine alten Pflaster sind hier.No old plasters are here.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche die guten Pflaster.I need the good plasters.	Er kauft neue Pflaster.He buys new plasters.	Sie hat keine kleinen Pflaster.She has no small plasters.
Dativ	Ich helfe den neuen Pflastern.I help the new plasters.	Er klebt guten Pflastern auf.He sticks good plasters on.	Ich gebe keinen alten Pflastern keine Chance.I give no old plasters a chance.
Genitiv	Die Größe der guten Pflaster ist wichtig.The size of the good plasters is important.	Die Farbe von neuer Pflastern ist rot.The color of new plasters is red.	Der Zweck keiner kleinen Pflaster ist klar.The purpose of no small plasters is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Pflaster?

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

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

What does das Pflaster mean in English?

The German word das Pflaster translates to “bandage/plaster” in English.

How do you decline das Pflaster?

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

Nominativ: das Pflaster
Akkusativ: das Pflaster
Dativ: dem Pflaster
Genitiv: des Pflasters

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.