Schreck

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

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

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

Q: What does der Schreck mean in English?

The German word der Schreck translates to “fright, shock” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Schreck?

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

fright, shock

Plural: die Schrecke

Strong

Why does the noun Schreck 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 Schreck

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Schreck	ein Schreck	kein Schreck
Akkusativ	den Schreck	einen Schreck	keinen Schreck
Dativ	dem Schreck	einem Schreck	keinem Schreck
Genitiv	des Schrecks	eines Schrecks	keines Schrecks
Nominativ	die Schrecke	Schrecke	keine Schrecke
Akkusativ	die Schrecke	Schrecke	keine Schrecke
Dativ	den Schrecken	Schrecken	keinen Schrecken
Genitiv	der Schrecke	Schrecke	keiner Schrecke

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schreck in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Schreck war kurz.The big fright was short.	Ein kleiner Schreck ist normal.A small fright is normal.	Kein großer Schreck ist gut.No big fright is good.
Akkusativ	Ich bekam den großen Schreck.I got the big fright.	Er hatte einen kleinen Schreck.He had a small fright.	Wir hatten keinen großen Schreck.We had no big fright.
Dativ	Ich entkam dem großen Schreck.I escaped the big fright.	Er half einem kleinen Schreck.He helped a small fright.	Ich begegnete keinem großen Schreck.I encountered no big fright.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des großen Schrecks war klar.The cause of the big fright was clear.	Die Folge eines kleinen Schrecks ist gering.The consequence of a small fright is minor.	Die Wirkung keines großen Schrecks ist spürbar.The effect of no big fright is noticeable.
Nominativ	Die großen Schrecke waren schlimm.The big frights were bad.	Kleine Schrecke sind harmlos.Small frights are harmless.	Keine großen Schrecke sind lustig.No big frights are funny.
Akkusativ	Wir erlebten die großen Schrecke.We experienced the big frights.	Ich sah kleine Schrecke.I saw small frights.	Sie hatten keine großen Schrecke.They had no big frights.
Dativ	Wir entgingen den großen Schrecken.We escaped the big frights.	Man gewöhnt sich an kleinen Schrecken.One gets used to small frights.	Ich begegnete keinen großen Schrecken.I encountered no big frights.
Genitiv	Die Erinnerung der großen Schrecke bleibt.The memory of the big frights remains.	Die Häufigkeit kleiner Schrecke ist hoch.The frequency of small frights is high.	Die Bedeutung keiner großen Schrecke ist wichtig.The importance of no big frights is significant.

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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 Schreck?

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

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

What does der Schreck mean in English?

The German word der Schreck translates to “fright, shock” in English.

How do you decline der Schreck?

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

Nominativ: der Schreck
Akkusativ: den Schreck
Dativ: dem Schreck
Genitiv: des Schrecks

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.