Why does the noun Schock 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 Schock
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Schock | ein Schock | kein Schock |
| Akkusativ | den Schock | einen Schock | keinen Schock |
| Dativ | dem Schock | einem Schock | keinem Schock |
| Genitiv | des Schocks | eines Schocks | keines Schocks |
| Nominativ | die Schocke | Schocke | keine Schocke |
| Akkusativ | die Schocke | Schocke | keine Schocke |
| Dativ | den Schocken | Schocken | keinen Schocken |
| Genitiv | der Schocke | Schocken | keiner Schocke |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Schock in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der große Schock war kurz.The big shock was short. | Ein kleiner Schock ist normal.A small shock is normal. | Kein Schock ist gut für mich.No shock is good for me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich spüre den starken Schock.I feel the strong shock. | Er bekommt einen leichten Schock.He gets a slight shock. | Sie hat keinen Schock erlebt.She experienced no shock. |
| Dativ | Nach dem ersten Schock lachte er.After the first shock, he laughed. | Mit einem Schock muss man leben.One must live with a shock. | Ich gebe keinem Schock nach.I don't give in to any shock. |
| Genitiv | Die Ursache des großen Schocks ist klar.The cause of the big shock is clear. | Die Folge eines Schocks ist oft schlimm.The consequence of a shock is often bad. | Der Beginn keines Schocks war sichtbar.The beginning of no shock was visible. |
| Nominativ | Die vielen Schocke sind vorbei.The many shocks are over. | Schocke sind manchmal nötig.Shocks are sometimes necessary. | Keine Schocke sind hier zu sehen.No shocks are to be seen here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir überwinden die alten Schocke.We overcome the old shocks. | Ich sah Schocke im Fernsehen.I saw shocks on TV. | Er hat keine Schocke verursacht.He caused no shocks. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den armen Schocken nicht.He doesn't help the poor shocks. | Ich denke an Schocken oft.I often think of shocks. | Sie spricht mit keinen Schocken.She speaks with no shocks. |
| Genitiv | Die Dauer der vielen Schocke war lang.The duration of the many shocks was long. | Die Wirkung von Schocken ist stark.The effect of shocks is strong. | Der Grund keiner Schocke ist bekannt.The reason for no shocks is known. |
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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 Schock?
It is der Schock. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schock 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 Schock?
The plural form of der Schock is die Schocke. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Schock mean in English?
The German word der Schock translates to “shock” in English.
How do you decline der Schock?
Like all German nouns, Schock changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Schock
- Akkusativ: den Schock
- Dativ: dem Schock
- Genitiv: des Schocks
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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