Schuss

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

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

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

Q: What does der Schuss mean in English?

The German word der Schuss translates to “shot” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Schuss?

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

shot

Plural: die Schüsse

Strong

Why does the noun Schuss 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 Schuss

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Schuss	ein Schuss	kein Schuss
Akkusativ	den Schuss	einen Schuss	keinen Schuss
Dativ	dem Schuss	einem Schuss	keinem Schuss
Genitiv	des Schusses	eines Schusses	keines Schusses
Nominativ	die Schüsse	Schüsse	keine Schüsse
Akkusativ	die Schüsse	Schüsse	keine Schüsse
Dativ	den Schüssen	Schüssen	keinen Schüssen
Genitiv	der Schüsse	Schüsse	keiner Schüsse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schuss in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Schuss ist wichtig.The big shot is important.	Ein neuer Schuss beginnt.A new shot begins.	Kein starker Schuss hilft hier.No strong shot helps here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Schuss.I see the big shot.	Er macht einen kleinen Schuss.He makes a small shot.	Sie will keinen weiteren Schuss.She doesn't want any further shot.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem neuen Schuss.I help the new shot.	Sie folgt einem kleinen Schuss.She follows a small shot.	Er glaubt keinem sinnlosen Schuss.He believes no senseless shot.
Genitiv	Das Ziel des großen Schusses ist klar.The goal of the big shot is clear.	Der Grund eines eines neuen Schusses ist wichtig.The reason for a new shot is important.	Die Wirkung keines keines kleinen Schusses ist bekannt.The effect of no small shot is known.
Nominativ	Die vielen Schüsse sind laut.The many shots are loud.	Interessante Schüsse finden statt.Interesting shots are taking place.	Keine neuen Schüsse sind geplant.No new shots are planned.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die vielen Schüsse.We see the many shots.	Sie organisieren friedliche Schüsse.They organize peaceful shots.	Er sieht keine großen Schüsse.He sees no big shots.
Dativ	Er spricht mit den lauten Schüssen.He speaks with the loud shots.	Sie gibt jungen Schüssen Wert.She gives value to young shots.	Wir hören keinen alten Schüssen zu.We don't listen to any old shots.
Genitiv	Die Dauer der vielen Schüsse ist lang.The duration of the many shots is long.	Die Ursache starker Schüsse ist unklar.The cause of strong shots is unclear.	Die Folgen keiner solchen Schüsse sind sichtbar.The consequences of no such shots are visible.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Schuss?

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

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

What does der Schuss mean in English?

The German word der Schuss translates to “shot” in English.

How do you decline der Schuss?

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

Nominativ: der Schuss
Akkusativ: den Schuss
Dativ: dem Schuss
Genitiv: des Schusses

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.