Singular
das
Schmerzmittel
painkiller
Plural: die Schmerzmittel
Why does the noun Schmerzmittel 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 Schmerzmittel
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Schmerzmittel | ein Schmerzmittel | — |
| Akkusativ | das Schmerzmittel | ein Schmerzmittel | — |
| Dativ | dem Schmerzmittel | einem Schmerzmittel | — |
| Genitiv | des Schmerzmittels | eines Schmerzmittels | — |
| Nominativ | die Schmerzmittel | — Schmerzmittel | — |
| Akkusativ | die Schmerzmittel | — Schmerzmittel | — |
| Dativ | den Schmerzmitteln | — Schmerzmitteln | — |
| Genitiv | der Schmerzmittel | — Schmerzmittel | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Schmerzmittel in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Schmerzmittel?
It is das Schmerzmittel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schmerzmittel is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of das Schmerzmittel?
The plural form of das Schmerzmittel is die Schmerzmittel. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Schmerzmittel mean in English?
The German word das Schmerzmittel translates to “painkiller” in English.
How do you decline das Schmerzmittel?
Like all German nouns, Schmerzmittel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Schmerzmittel
- Akkusativ: das Schmerzmittel
- Dativ: dem Schmerzmittel
- Genitiv: des Schmerzmittels
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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