Sandwich

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

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

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

Q: What does das Sandwich mean in English?

The German word das Sandwich translates to “sandwich” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Sandwich?

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

sandwich

Plural: die Sandwichs

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Why does the noun Sandwich 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 Sandwich

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Sandwich	ein Sandwich	kein Sandwich
Akkusativ	das Sandwich	ein Sandwich	kein Sandwich
Dativ	dem Sandwich	einem Sandwich	keinem Sandwich
Genitiv	des Sandwichs	eines Sandwichs	keines Sandwichs
Nominativ	die Sandwichs	Sandwichs	keine Sandwichs
Akkusativ	die Sandwichs	Sandwichs	keine Sandwichs
Dativ	den Sandwichs	Sandwichs	keinen Sandwichs
Genitiv	der Sandwichs	Sandwichs	keiner Sandwichs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sandwich in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das frische Sandwich ist lecker.The fresh sandwich is tasty.	Ein neues Sandwich liegt hier.A new sandwich is here.	Kein altes Sandwich schmeckt gut.No old sandwich tastes good.
Akkusativ	Ich esse das kleine Sandwich.I eat the small sandwich.	Er möchte ein neues Sandwich.He wants a new sandwich.	Sie kauft kein altes Sandwich.She buys no old sandwich.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem kleinen Sandwich Käse.I give the small sandwich cheese.	Ich gebe einem guten Sandwich eine Chance.I give a good sandwich a chance.	Ich helfe keinem schlechten Sandwich.I don't help any bad sandwich.
Genitiv	Der Preis des kleinen Sandwichs ist hoch.The price of the small sandwich is high.	Der Geschmack eines neuen Sandwichs ist gut.The taste of a new sandwich is good.	Die Farbe keines alten Sandwichs ist blass.The color of no old sandwich is pale.
Nominativ	Die großen Sandwichs sind teuer.The large sandwiches are expensive.	Kleine Sandwichs sind beliebt.Small sandwiches are popular.	Keine guten Sandwichs sind übrig.No good sandwiches are left.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die großen Sandwichs.We see the large sandwiches.	Ich brauche viele Sandwichs.I need many sandwiches.	Er hat keine frischen Sandwichs.He has no fresh sandwiches.
Dativ	Er gibt den frischen Sandwichs Soße.He gives the fresh sandwiches sauce.	Wir essen mit vielen Sandwichs.We eat with many sandwiches.	Ich gebe keinen schlechten Sandwichs eine Chance.I give no bad sandwiches a chance.
Genitiv	Die Größe der großen Sandwichs ist beeindruckend.The size of the large sandwiches is impressive.	Die Qualität guter Sandwichs ist wichtig.The quality of good sandwiches is important.	Der Mangel keiner frischen Sandwichs ist spürbar.The lack of fresh sandwiches is noticeable.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Sandwich?

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

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

What does das Sandwich mean in English?

The German word das Sandwich translates to “sandwich” in English.

How do you decline das Sandwich?

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

Nominativ: das Sandwich
Akkusativ: das Sandwich
Dativ: dem Sandwich
Genitiv: des Sandwichs

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.