The idea
Use der Gast for the nominative singular, den Gast for the accusative, dem Gast for the dative, and des Gastes for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Gästen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Gast | die Gäste |
| Akkusativ | den Gast | die Gäste |
| Dativ | dem Gast | den Gästen |
| Genitiv | des Gastes | der Gäste |
Meaning and useful combinations
Gast is masculine with umlaut plural Gäste. It can refer to visitors, diners or invited participants; context decides.
Useful combinations: einen Gast begrüßen; zu Gast sein; der Ehrengast. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Gastder GastThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Gast. In the meaning taught here, Gast is masculine. The nominative plural is die Gäste. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Gast aus der Partnerstadt hält eine kurze Rede.The guest from the partner town gives a short speech.
- Ich begrüße den Gast am Eingang.I welcome the guest at the entrance.
- Dem Gast bieten wir zuerst etwas Wasser an.We first offer the guest some water.
- Die Ankunft des Gastes wurde für den Nachmittag angekündigt.The guest's arrival was announced for the afternoon.
- Die Gäste sitzen an zwei langen Tischen.The guests sit at two long tables.
- Unter den Gästen sind mehrere ehemalige Vereinsmitglieder.There are several former club members among the guests.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Gast — die Gäste. Gast is masculine with umlaut plural Gäste. It can refer to visitors, diners or invited participants; context decides.
Try it yourself
___ Gast (der / die / das)
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der
der: Gast is masculine.
Plural: der Gast → die ___
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Gäste
Gäste: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Gast (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Gast.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Gast (der / die / das)
Plural: der Gast → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Gast (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Gast and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.