Singular

der

Schilling

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

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

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

Q: What does der Schilling mean in English?

The German word der Schilling translates to “shilling” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Schilling?

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

shilling

Plural: die Schilling

Strong

Why does the noun Schilling have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ling are masculine. Look at the bolded -ling in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Lehrling (apprentice), der Flüchtling (refugee), der Liebling (darling), der Schmetterling (butterfly), der Feigling (coward), der Fremdling (stranger), der Frühling (spring)

Exceptions

das Peeling, das Bowling (English loanwords with -ing)

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Declension table for German noun Schilling

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Schilling	ein Schilling	kein Schilling
Akkusativ	den Schilling	einen Schilling	keinen Schilling
Dativ	dem Schilling	einem Schilling	keinem Schilling
Genitiv	des Schillings	eines Schillings	keines Schillings
Nominativ	die Schilling	Schilling	keine Schilling
Akkusativ	die Schilling	Schilling	keine Schilling
Dativ	den Schillingen	Schillingen	keinen Schillingen
Genitiv	der Schilling	Schilling	keiner Schilling

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schilling in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Schilling war wertvoll.The old Schilling was valuable.	Ein neuer Schilling kommt bald.A new Schilling is coming soon.	Kein falscher Schilling ist hier.No false Schilling is here.
Akkusativ	Ich habe den alten Schilling.I have the old Schilling.	Er findet einen neuen Schilling.He finds a new Schilling.	Sie braucht keinen falschen Schilling.She doesn't need any false Schilling.
Dativ	Ich zahle mit dem alten Schilling.I pay with the old Schilling.	Sie gibt einem neuen Schilling Wert.She gives value to a new Schilling.	Er vertraut keinem falschen Schilling.He trusts no false Schilling.
Genitiv	Der Wert des alten Schillings ist hoch.The value of the old Schilling is high.	Die Farbe eines neuen Schillings ist anders.The color of a new Schilling is different.	Die Herkunft keines falschen Schillings ist klar.The origin of no false Schilling is clear.
Nominativ	Die alten Schilling sind weg.The old Schillings are gone.	Viele Schilling liegen hier.Many Schillings lie here.	Keine Schilling sind übrig.No Schillings are left.
Akkusativ	Wir zählen die alten Schilling.We count the old Schillings.	Ich sehe viele Schilling dort.I see many Schillings there.	Er hat keine Schilling mehr.He has no Schillings left.
Dativ	Ich zahle mit den alten Schillingen.I pay with the old Schillings.	Ich gebe vielen Schillingen einen Wert.I give many Schillings a value.	Er gibt keinen Schillingen eine Chance.He gives no Schillings a chance.
Genitiv	Der Wert der alten Schilling ist bekannt.The value of the old Schillings is known.	Die Menge vieler Schilling ist groß.The quantity of many Schillings is large.	Die Geschichte keiner Schilling ist wichtig.The history of no Schillings is important.

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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 Schilling?

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

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

What does der Schilling mean in English?

The German word der Schilling translates to “shilling” in English.

How do you decline der Schilling?

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

Nominativ: der Schilling
Akkusativ: den Schilling
Dativ: dem Schilling
Genitiv: des Schillings

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.