Singular
das
Schwammerl
mushroom
Plural: die Schwammerln
Why does the noun Schwammerl 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 Schwammerl
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Schwammerl | ein Schwammerl | — |
| Akkusativ | das Schwammerl | ein Schwammerl | — |
| Dativ | dem Schwammerl | einem Schwammerl | — |
| Genitiv | des Schwammerls | eines Schwammerls | — |
| Nominativ | die Schwammerln | — Schwammerln | — |
| Akkusativ | die Schwammerln | — Schwammerln | — |
| Dativ | den Schwammerln | — Schwammerln | — |
| Genitiv | der Schwammerln | — Schwammerln | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Schwammerl in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Schwammerl?
It is das Schwammerl. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schwammerl 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 Schwammerl?
The plural form of das Schwammerl is die Schwammerln. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Schwammerl mean in English?
The German word das Schwammerl translates to “mushroom” in English.
How do you decline das Schwammerl?
Like all German nouns, Schwammerl changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Schwammerl
- Akkusativ: das Schwammerl
- Dativ: dem Schwammerl
- Genitiv: des Schwammerls
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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