Singular

das

Schicksal

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Schicksal?

The German noun Schicksal is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of das Schicksal?

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

Q: What does das Schicksal mean in English?

The German word das Schicksal translates to “fate” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Schicksal?

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

fate

Plural: die Schicksale

Strong

Why does the noun Schicksal 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 Schicksal

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Schicksal	ein Schicksal	kein Schicksal
Akkusativ	das Schicksal	ein Schicksal	kein Schicksal
Dativ	dem Schicksal	einem Schicksal	keinem Schicksal
Genitiv	des Schicksals	eines Schicksals	keines Schicksals
Nominativ	die Schicksale	Schicksale	keine Schicksale
Akkusativ	die Schicksale	Schicksale	keine Schicksale
Dativ	den Schicksalen	Schicksalen	keinen Schicksalen
Genitiv	der Schicksale	Schicksale	keiner Schicksale

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schicksal in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das harte Schicksal ist schwer.The hard fate is difficult.	Ein hartes Schicksal wartet.A hard fate awaits.	Kein Schicksal ist leicht.No fate is easy.
Akkusativ	Ich akzeptiere das harte Schicksal.I accept the hard fate.	Ich sehe ein hartes Schicksal.I see a hard fate.	Ich habe kein Schicksal.I have no fate.
Dativ	Ich füge mich dem harten Schicksal.I submit to the hard fate.	Ich füge mich einem harten Schicksal.I submit to a hard fate.	Ich füge mich keinem Schicksal.I submit to no fate.
Genitiv	Die Macht des harten Schicksals ist groß.The power of the hard fate is great.	Die Macht eines harten Schicksals ist groß.The power of a hard fate is great.	Die Macht keines Schicksals ist groß.The power of no fate is great.
Nominativ	Die harten Schicksale sind schwer.The hard fates are difficult.	Harte Schicksale warten oft.Hard fates often await.	Keine Schicksale sind leicht.No fates are easy.
Akkusativ	Wir akzeptieren die harten Schicksale.We accept the hard fates.	Wir sehen harte Schicksale.We see hard fates.	Wir haben keine Schicksale.We have no fates.
Dativ	Er begegnet den harten Schicksalen.He encounters the hard fates.	Er begegnet harten Schicksalen.He encounters hard fates.	Er begegnet keinen Schicksalen.He encounters no fates.
Genitiv	Die Geschichten der harten Schicksale sind traurig.The stories of the hard fates are sad.	Die Geschichten harter Schicksale sind traurig.The stories of hard fates are sad.	Die Geschichten keiner Schicksale sind traurig.The stories of no fates are sad.

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Is it der, die, or das Schicksal?

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

What CEFR level is the word Schicksal?

The German noun Schicksal is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Schicksal?

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

What does das Schicksal mean in English?

The German word das Schicksal translates to “fate” in English.

How do you decline das Schicksal?

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

Nominativ: das Schicksal
Akkusativ: das Schicksal
Dativ: dem Schicksal
Genitiv: des Schicksals

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.

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Why does the noun Schicksal have the article das?

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Is it der, die, or das Schicksal?

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What is the plural of das Schicksal?

What does das Schicksal mean in English?

How do you decline das Schicksal?

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