Scham

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Scham?

The noun Scham is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Scham mean in English?

The German word die Scham translates to “shame” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Scham?

Like all German nouns, Scham changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Scham Akkusativ: die Scham Dativ: die Scham Genitiv: der Scham 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.

shame

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Why does the noun Scham have the article die?

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 Scham

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Scham	eine Scham	keine Scham
Akkusativ	die Scham	eine Scham	keine Scham
Dativ	die Scham	einer Scham	keiner Scham
Genitiv	der Scham	einer Scham	keiner Scham

Examples in context

Real sentences using Scham in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die tiefe Scham ist ein Gefühl.The deep shame is a feeling.	Eine plötzliche Scham ist unangenehm.A sudden shame is unpleasant.	Keine falsche Scham ist besser.No false shame is better.
Akkusativ	Ich fühle die große Scham oft.I often feel the great shame.	Er verbirgt eine tiefe Scham gut.He hides a deep shame well.	Sie hat keine unnötige Scham mehr.She has no unnecessary shame anymore.
Dativ	Ich spreche über die eigene Scham.I speak about my own shame.	Er kämpft mit einer großen Scham.He struggles with a great shame.	Ich habe keine Angst vor keiner falschen Scham.I have no fear of any false shame.
Genitiv	Die Ursache der tiefen Scham ist klar.The cause of the deep shame is clear.	Das Gefühl einer plötzlichen Scham ist neu.The feeling of a sudden shame is new.	Der Mangel keiner unnötigen Scham ist gut.The lack of any unnecessary shame is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Scham?

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

What is the plural of die Scham?

The noun Scham is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Scham mean in English?

The German word die Scham translates to “shame” in English.

How do you decline die Scham?

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

Nominativ: die Scham
Akkusativ: die Scham
Dativ: die Scham
Genitiv: der Scham

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.