Schultern

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

It is die Schultern. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schultern is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Schultern?

The noun Schultern is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Schultern mean in English?

The German word die Schultern translates to “shoulders” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Schultern?

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

shoulders

Plural: die Schultern

Strong

Why does the noun Schultern have the article die?

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 Schultern

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Schultern	Schultern	keine Schultern
Akkusativ	die Schultern	Schultern	keine Schultern
Dativ	den Schultern	Schultern	keinen Schultern
Genitiv	der Schultern	Schultern	keiner Schultern

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schultern in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die breiten Schultern sind stark.The broad shoulders are strong.	Viele Schultern tragen Lasten.Many shoulders carry burdens.	Keine Schultern sind hier.No shoulders are here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die starken Schultern.I see the strong shoulders.	Er hat breite Schultern.He has broad shoulders.	Ich habe keine freien Schultern frei.I have no free shoulders (space).
Dativ	Ich gebe den breiten Schultern eine Massage.I give the broad shoulders a massage.	Er hilft vielen Schultern.He helps many shoulders (people).	Sie gibt keinen Schultern eine Last.She gives no shoulders a burden.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der breiten Schultern ist groß.The strength of the broad shoulders is great.	Die Form vieler Schultern ist unterschiedlich.The shape of many shoulders is different.	Die Last keiner Schultern ist leicht.The burden of no shoulders is light.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Schultern?

It is die Schultern. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schultern is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Schultern?

The noun Schultern is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Schultern mean in English?

The German word die Schultern translates to “shoulders” in English.

How do you decline die Schultern?

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

Nominativ: die Schultern

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.