Why does the noun Schnitzel 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 Schnitzel

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Schnitzelein Schnitzelkein Schnitzel
Akkusativdas Schnitzelein Schnitzelkein Schnitzel
Dativdem Schnitzeleinem Schnitzelkeinem Schnitzel
Genitivdes Schnitzelseines Schnitzelskeines Schnitzels

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schnitzel in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das große Schnitzel ist lecker.The large schnitzel is tasty.
Ein gutes Schnitzel macht satt.A good schnitzel makes you full.
Kein Schnitzel ist hier.No schnitzel is here.
Akkusativ
Ich mag das knusprige Schnitzel.I like the crispy schnitzel.
Wir brauchen ein kleines Schnitzel.We need a small schnitzel.
Ich habe kein Schnitzel.I have no schnitzel.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem Schnitzel etwas Zitrone.I give the schnitzel some lemon.
Mit einem guten Schnitzel schmeckt es.It tastes good with a good schnitzel.
Mit keinem Schnitzel schmeckt es.It doesn't taste good with any schnitzel.
Genitiv
Der Geruch des Schnitzels ist gut.The smell of the schnitzel is good.
Der Preis eines Schnitzels ist hoch.The price of a schnitzel is high.
Die Qualität keines Schnitzels ist gut.The quality of no schnitzel is good.

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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 Schnitzel?

It is das Schnitzel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schnitzel 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 Schnitzel?

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

What does das Schnitzel mean in English?

The German word das Schnitzel translates to “schnitzel” in English.

How do you decline das Schnitzel?

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

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.