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