The idea
Use der Bescheid for the nominative singular, den Bescheid for the accusative, dem Bescheid for the dative, and des Bescheids for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Bescheiden.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Bescheid | die Bescheide |
| Akkusativ | den Bescheid | die Bescheide |
| Dativ | dem Bescheid | den Bescheiden |
| Genitiv | des Bescheids | der Bescheide |
Meaning and useful combinations
Ein Bescheid is a formal notice or decision. Bescheid sagen and Bescheid wissen are fixed expressions with no article before Bescheid.
Useful combinations: einen Bescheid erhalten; Bescheid sagen; Bescheid wissen. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Bescheidder BescheidThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Bescheid. In the meaning taught here, Bescheid is masculine. The nominative plural is die Bescheide. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Bescheid ist heute mit der Post angekommen.The official notice arrived in the post today.
- Ich lese den Bescheid zuerst vollständig durch.I first read the notice in full.
- In dem Bescheid steht eine Kontaktadresse für Rückfragen.The notice gives a contact address for questions.
- Das Datum des Bescheids steht oben rechts.The date of the notice is at the top right.
- Die Bescheide werden in einem eigenen Ordner aufbewahrt.The notices are kept in a separate folder.
- Auf den Bescheiden stehen unterschiedliche Aktenzeichen.The notices have different reference numbers.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Bescheid — die Bescheide. Ein Bescheid is a formal notice or decision. Bescheid sagen and Bescheid wissen are fixed expressions with no article before Bescheid.
Try it yourself
___ Bescheid (der / die / das)
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der
der: Bescheid is masculine.
Plural: der Bescheid → die ___
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Bescheide
Bescheide: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Bescheid (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Bescheid.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Bescheid (der / die / das)
Plural: der Bescheid → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Bescheid (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Bescheid and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.