Schleim

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

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

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

Q: What does der Schleim mean in English?

The German word der Schleim translates to “slime/mucus” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Schleim?

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

slime/mucus

Plural: die Schleime

Strong

Why does the noun Schleim 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 Schleim

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Schleim	ein Schleim	kein Schleim
Akkusativ	den Schleim	einen Schleim	keinen Schleim
Dativ	dem Schleim	einem Schleim	keinem Schleim
Genitiv	des Schleimes	eines Schleimes	keines Schleimes
Nominativ	die Schleime	Schleime	keine Schleime
Akkusativ	die Schleime	Schleime	keine Schleime
Dativ	den Schleimen	Schleimen	keinen Schleimen
Genitiv	der Schleime	Schleime	keiner Schleime

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schleim in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der grüne Schleim ist klebrig.The green slime is sticky.	Ein dicker Schleim liegt dort.A thick slime lies there.	Kein Schleim ist mehr da.No slime is left.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den glitschigen Schleim.I see the slippery slime.	Er findet einen seltsamen Schleim.He finds a strange slime.	Wir haben keinen Schleim gefunden.We found no slime.
Dativ	Mit dem klebrigen Schleim spiele ich.I play with the sticky slime.	Ich arbeite mit einem dicken Schleim.I work with a thick slime.	Mit keinem Schleim ist das möglich.This is possible with no slime.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des Schleimes ist grün.The color of the slime is green.	Der Geruch eines dicken Schleimes ist schlecht.The smell of a thick slime is bad.	Die Konsistenz keines Schleimes ist gut.The consistency of no slime is good.
Nominativ	Die dünnen Schleime sind ekelig.The thin slimes are disgusting.	Viele Schleime liegen auf dem Boden.Many slimes lie on the floor.	Keine Schleime sind übrig.No slimes are left.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die glitschigen Schleime.She likes the slippery slimes.	Ich sehe viele Schleime dort.I see many slimes there.	Wir brauchen keine Schleime mehr.We don't need any more slimes.
Dativ	Er spielt mit den Schleimen.He plays with the slimes.	Ich arbeite mit neuen Schleimen.I work with new slimes.	Mit keinen Schleimen geht das.That works with no slimes.
Genitiv	Der Zweck der Schleime ist unklar.The purpose of the slimes is unclear.	Die Wirkung vieler Schleime ist bekannt.The effect of many slimes is known.	Der Geruch keiner Schleime ist gut.The smell of no slimes is good.

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Is it der, die, or das Schleim?

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

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

What does der Schleim mean in English?

The German word der Schleim translates to “slime/mucus” in English.

How do you decline der Schleim?

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

Nominativ: der Schleim
Akkusativ: den Schleim
Dativ: dem Schleim
Genitiv: des Schleimes

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.