Speck

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

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

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

Q: What does der Speck mean in English?

The German word der Speck translates to “bacon” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Speck?

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

bacon

Plural: die Specke

Strong

Why does the noun Speck 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 Speck

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Speck	ein Speck	kein Speck
Akkusativ	den Speck	einen Speck	keinen Speck
Dativ	dem Speck	einem Speck	keinem Speck
Genitiv	des Specks	eines Specks	keines Specks
Nominativ	die Specke	Specke	keine Specke
Akkusativ	die Specke	Specke	keine Specke
Dativ	den Specken	Specken	keinen Specken
Genitiv	der Specke	Specken	keiner Specke

Examples in context

Real sentences using Speck in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der frische Speck ist knusprig.The fresh bacon is crispy.	Ein großer Speck liegt hier.A large bacon lies here.	Kein guter Speck ist übrig.No good bacon is left.
Akkusativ	Ich esse den ganzen Speck.I eat the whole bacon.	Er kauft einen kleinen Speck.He buys a small bacon.	Wir haben keinen neuen Speck.We have no new bacon.
Dativ	Mit dem alten Speck schmeckt es.It tastes good with the old bacon.	Ich gebe einem neuen Speck eine Chance.I give a new bacon a chance.	Mit keinem guten Speck geht es.It works with no good bacon.
Genitiv	Der Preis des frischen Specks ist hoch.The price of the fresh bacon is high.	Der Geruch eines guten Specks ist stark.The smell of a good bacon is strong.	Der Wert keines alten Specks ist bekannt.The value of no old bacon is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Specke sind teuer.The old bacons are expensive.	Gute Specke schmecken immer.Good bacons always taste good.	Keine frischen Specke sind da.No fresh bacons are there.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die salzigen Specke.She likes the salty bacons.	Ich sehe große Specke dort.I see large bacons there.	Er isst keine guten Specke.He eats no good bacons.
Dativ	Wir kochen mit den frischen Specken.We cook with the fresh bacons.	Mit guten Specken ist es besser.It is better with good bacons.	Mit keinen alten Specken kochen wir.We cook with no old bacons.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack der guten Specke ist einzigartig.The taste of the good bacons is unique.	Die Qualität frischer Specken ist wichtig.The quality of fresh bacons is important.	Der Wert keiner schlechten Specke ist bekannt.The value of no bad bacons is known.

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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 Speck?

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

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

What does der Speck mean in English?

The German word der Speck translates to “bacon” in English.

How do you decline der Speck?

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

Nominativ: der Speck
Akkusativ: den Speck
Dativ: dem Speck
Genitiv: des Specks

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.