A1diedie Butter
die Butter
butter · butter — মাখন (z.B. Die Butter ist weich.)
What is it
die Butter ist das deutsche Wort für butter.
Plural
die Butter
Genitive
der Butter
Meaning
EN: butter
BN: butter — মাখন (z.B. Die Butter ist weich.)
German example
Die Butter ist weich.
Cases: die Butter · die Butter · der Butter · der Butter
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Butter | die Butter |
| Accusative | die Butter | die Butter |
| Dative | der Butter | den Buttern |
| Genitive | der Butter | der Butter |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: die Butter.
The plural form is die Butter.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: der Butter, der Butter.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise Butter without die.
Do not forget the plural die Butter.
Do not assume the accusative and nominative forms are always identical.
Mini practice
Two short checks for article and plural recall.
What is the plural of die Butter?
Answer: die Butter
Which form do you use in dative singular for die Butter?
Answer: der Butter