Singular
das
Strafmandat
penalty notice
Plural: die Strafmandate
Why does the noun Strafmandat have the article das?
Many nouns ending in -at are neuter.
Examples
das Format (format), das Referat (report), das Plakat (poster), das Resultat (result)
Exceptions
der Automat (vending machine), der Apparat (apparatus)
Declension table for German noun Strafmandat
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Strafmandat | ein Strafmandat | — |
| Akkusativ | das Strafmandat | ein Strafmandat | — |
| Dativ | dem Strafmandat | einem Strafmandat | — |
| Genitiv | des Strafmandats | eines Strafmandats | — |
| Nominativ | die Strafmandate | — Strafmandate | — |
| Akkusativ | die Strafmandate | — Strafmandate | — |
| Dativ | den Strafmandaten | — Strafmandaten | — |
| Genitiv | der Strafmandate | — Strafmandate | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Strafmandat 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 Strafmandat?
It is das Strafmandat. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Strafmandat 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 Strafmandat?
The plural form of das Strafmandat is die Strafmandate. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Strafmandat mean in English?
The German word das Strafmandat translates to “penalty notice” in English.
How do you decline das Strafmandat?
Like all German nouns, Strafmandat changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Strafmandat
- Akkusativ: das Strafmandat
- Dativ: dem Strafmandat
- Genitiv: des Strafmandats
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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