Singular

das

Skelett

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Skelett?

The plural form of das Skelett is die Skelette. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Skelett mean in English?

The German word das Skelett translates to “skeleton” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Skelett?

Like all German nouns, Skelett changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Skelett Akkusativ: das Skelett Dativ: dem Skelett Genitiv: des Skelettes 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.

skeleton

Plural: die Skelette

Strong

Why does the noun Skelett have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ett are neuter.

Examples

das Ballett (ballet), das Bankett (banquet), das Kabinett (cabinet), das Tablett (tray), das Parkett (parquet floor)

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Declension table for German noun Skelett

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Skelett	ein Skelett	kein Skelett
Akkusativ	das Skelett	ein Skelett	kein Skelett
Dativ	dem Skelett	einem Skelett	keinem Skelett
Genitiv	des Skelettes	eines Skelettes	keines Skelettes
Nominativ	die Skelette	Skelette	keine Skelette
Akkusativ	die Skelette	Skelette	keine Skelette
Dativ	den Skeletten	Skeletten	keinen Skeletten
Genitiv	der Skelette	Skelette	keiner Skelette

Examples in context

Real sentences using Skelett in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das ganze Skelett ist ganz.The whole skeleton is complete.	Ein wichtiges Skelett ist wichtig.An important skeleton is vital.	Kein altes Skelett ist hier.No old skeleton is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das neue Skelett.I see the new skeleton.	Er hat ein ganzes Skelett.He has a whole skeleton.	Sie findet kein kaputtes Skelett.She finds no broken skeleton.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem kleinen Skelett.I help the small skeleton.	Sie gibt einem neuen Skelett Kraft.She gives strength to a new skeleton.	Er hilft keinem kaputten Skelett.He helps no broken skeleton.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Skelettes ist hell.The color of the old skeleton is light.	Die Stärke eines eines großen Skelettes ist groß.The strength of a large skeleton is great.	Der Wert keines keines kaputten Skelettes ist hoch.The value of no broken skeleton is high.
Nominativ	Die großen Skelette sind groß.The large skeletons are big.	Wichtige Skelette sind wichtig.Important skeletons are vital.	Keine kompletten Skelette sind komplett.No complete skeletons are complete.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die großen Skelette.We need the large skeletons.	Ich sehe alte Skelette.I see old skeletons.	Er hat keine kompletten Skelette.He has no complete skeletons.
Dativ	Ich helfe den kleinen Skeletten.I help the small skeletons.	Er gibt neuen Skeletten Kraft.He gives strength to new skeletons.	Sie hilft keinen kaputten Skeletten.She helps no broken skeletons.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der großen Skelette ist groß.The strength of the large skeletons is great.	Die Funktion alter Skelette ist klar.The function of old skeletons is clear.	Der Wert keiner kaputten Skelette ist hoch.The value of no broken skeletons is high.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Skelett?

It is das Skelett. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Skelett 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 Skelett?

The plural form of das Skelett is die Skelette. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Skelett mean in English?

The German word das Skelett translates to “skeleton” in English.

How do you decline das Skelett?

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

Nominativ: das Skelett
Akkusativ: das Skelett
Dativ: dem Skelett
Genitiv: des Skelettes

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.