Why does the noun Schaum 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 Schaum

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Schaumein Schaumkein Schaum
Akkusativden Schaumeinen Schaumkeinen Schaum
Dativdem Schaumeinem Schaumkeinem Schaum
Genitivdes Schaumeseines Schaumeskeines Schaumes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schaum in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der weiße Schaum ist weich.The white foam is soft.
Ein leichter Schaum schwimmt oben.A light foam floats on top.
Kein Schaum ist mehr zu sehen.No foam is visible anymore.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den dichten Schaum.I see the dense foam.
Er mag einen festen Schaum.He likes a firm foam.
Wir haben keinen Schaum gemacht.We made no foam.
Dativ
Mit dem weißen Schaum spiele ich.I play with the white foam.
Ich arbeite mit einem festen Schaum.I work with a firm foam.
Mit keinem Schaum ist das möglich.This is possible with no foam.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des Schaumes ist hell.The color of the foam is light.
Der Geruch eines frischen Schaumes ist gut.The smell of a fresh foam is good.
Die Dichte keines Schaumes ist hoch.The density of no foam is high.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Schaum?

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

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

What does der Schaum mean in English?

The German word der Schaum translates to “foam” in English.

How do you decline der Schaum?

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

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.