The idea
Use das Glas for the nominative singular, das Glas for the accusative, dem Glas for the dative, and des Glases for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Gläsern.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Glas | die Gläser |
| Akkusativ | das Glas | die Gläser |
| Dativ | dem Glas | den Gläsern |
| Genitiv | des Glases | der Gläser |
Meaning and useful combinations
Glas as material is generally uncountable; ein Glas and die Gläser refer to containers or drinking glasses.
Useful combinations: ein Glas Wasser; aus einem Glas trinken; ein leeres Glas. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Glasdas GlasThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Glas. In the meaning taught here, Glas is neuter. The nominative plural is die Gläser. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Glas mit dem Sprudel steht am Rand.The glass of sparkling water is at the edge.
- Füll mir bitte ein Glas Leitungswasser ein.Please pour me a glass of tap water.
- In dem Glas sind noch zwei Eiswürfel.There are still two ice cubes in the glass.
- Der Boden des Glases ist besonders dick.The base of the glass is particularly thick.
- Die Gläser im oberen Fach sind für Saft.The glasses in the top compartment are for juice.
- Auf den Gläsern sieht man keine Wasserflecken.There are no water marks on the glasses.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Glas — die Gläser. Glas as material is generally uncountable; ein Glas and die Gläser refer to containers or drinking glasses.
Try it yourself
___ Glas (der / die / das)
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das
das: Glas is neuter.
Plural: das Glas → die ___
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Gläser
Gläser: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Glas (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Glas.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Glas (der / die / das)
Plural: das Glas → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Glas (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Glas and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.