Samen

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

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

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

Q: What does der Samen mean in English?

The German word der Samen translates to “seed” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Samen?

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

seed

Plural: die Samen

Mixed

Why does the noun Samen 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 Samen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Samen	ein Samen	kein Samen
Akkusativ	den Samen	einen Samen	keinen Samen
Dativ	dem Samen	einem Samen	keinem Samen
Nominativ	die Samen	Samen	keine Samen
Akkusativ	die Samen	Samen	keine Samen
Dativ	der Samen	Samen	keiner Samen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Samen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der kleine Samen keimt schnell.The small seed germinates quickly.	Ein neuer Samen fällt auf die Erde.A new seed falls to the earth.	Kein alter Samen wächst hier.No old seed grows here.
Akkusativ	Ich pflanze den kleinen Samen.I plant the small seed.	Er findet einen neuen Samen im Garten.He finds a new seed in the garden.	Wir brauchen keinen alten Samen für das Feld.We don't need an old seed for the field.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem kleinen Samen Wasser.I give water to the small seed.	Er hilft einem neuen Samen beim Wachsen.He helps a new seed grow.	Ich traue keinem alten Samen nicht.I don't trust any old seed.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Samen sind sehr klein.The small seeds are very small.	Frische Samen liegen auf dem Boden.Fresh seeds lie on the ground.	Keine alten Samen sind noch gut.No old seeds are still good.
Akkusativ	Sie sammelt die kleinen Samen für den Winter.She collects the small seeds for the winter.	Ich sehe viele Samen auf dem Tisch.I see many seeds on the table.	Wir haben keine frischen Samen mehr.We don't have any fresh seeds anymore.
Dativ	Die Qualität der kleinen Samen ist hoch.The quality of the small seeds is high.	Der Preis vieler Samen ist fair.The price of many seeds is fair.	Die Menge keiner alten Samen ist nicht genug.The quantity of no old seeds is enough.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Samen?

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

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

What does der Samen mean in English?

The German word der Samen translates to “seed” in English.

How do you decline der Samen?

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

Nominativ: der Samen
Akkusativ: den Samen
Dativ: dem Samen

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.