The idea
Use das Paket for the nominative singular, das Paket for the accusative, dem Paket for the dative, and des Pakets for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Paketen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Paket | die Pakete |
| Akkusativ | das Paket | die Pakete |
| Dativ | dem Paket | den Paketen |
| Genitiv | des Pakets | der Pakete |
Meaning and useful combinations
Paket is neuter and forms Pakete. Päckchen is a diminutive with neuter gender and a different meaning or product label depending on context.
Useful combinations: ein Paket versenden; ein Paket abholen; die Paketnummer. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Paketdas PaketThis check asks for the nominative singular: das Paket. In the meaning taught here, Paket is neuter. The nominative plural is die Pakete. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Das Paket wurde beim Nachbarn abgegeben.The parcel was left with the neighbor.
- Ich hole das Paket nach der Arbeit ab.I collect the parcel after work.
- In dem Paket liegen mehrere kleine Schachteln.There are several small boxes in the parcel.
- Eine Ecke des Pakets ist eingedrückt.One corner of the parcel is dented.
- Die Pakete für die Veranstaltung sind bereits angekommen.The packages for the event have already arrived.
- Auf den Paketen stehen deutlich sichtbare Empfängernamen.The recipients' names are clearly visible on the parcels.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is das Paket — die Pakete. Paket is neuter and forms Pakete. Päckchen is a diminutive with neuter gender and a different meaning or product label depending on context.
Try it yourself
___ Paket (der / die / das)
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das
das: Paket is neuter.
Plural: das Paket → die ___
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Pakete
Pakete: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Paket (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Paket.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Paket (der / die / das)
Plural: das Paket → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Paket (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Paket and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.