A1dasdie Messer
das Messer
knife · knife — ছুরি (Plural: Messer · z.B. Das Messer ist scharf.)
What is it
das Messer ist das deutsche Wort für knife.
Plural
die Messer
Genitive
des Messers
Meaning
EN: knife
BN: knife — ছুরি (Plural: Messer · z.B. Das Messer ist scharf.)
German example
Das Messer ist scharf.
Cases: das Messer · das Messer · dem Messer · des Messers
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Messer | die Messer |
| Accusative | das Messer | die Messer |
| Dative | dem Messer | den Messern |
| Genitive | des Messers | der Messer |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: das Messer.
The plural form is die Messer.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: dem Messer, des Messers.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise Messer without das.
Do not forget the plural die Messer.
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 das Messer?
Answer: die Messer
Which form do you use in dative singular for das Messer?
Answer: dem Messer