The idea
Use der Pfirsich for the nominative singular, den Pfirsich for the accusative, dem Pfirsich for the dative, and des Pfirsichs for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Pfirsichen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Pfirsich | die Pfirsiche |
| Akkusativ | den Pfirsich | die Pfirsiche |
| Dativ | dem Pfirsich | den Pfirsichen |
| Genitiv | des Pfirsichs | der Pfirsiche |
Meaning and useful combinations
Pfirsich is masculine and adds e in the plural. Nektarine is a separate feminine noun.
Useful combinations: ein reifer Pfirsich; einen Pfirsich schälen; der Pfirsichkern. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Pfirsichder PfirsichThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Pfirsich. In the meaning taught here, Pfirsich is masculine. The nominative plural is die Pfirsiche. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Pfirsich duftet schon durch die Papiertüte.The peach's scent comes through the paper bag already.
- Ich schneide den Pfirsich direkt über der Schüssel.I cut the peach directly over the bowl.
- Aus dem Pfirsich läuft süßer Saft.Sweet juice runs from the peach.
- Die Haut des Pfirsichs fühlt sich samtig an.The peach's skin feels velvety.
- Die Pfirsiche reifen auf dem Küchenregal nach.The peaches continue ripening on the kitchen shelf.
- Neben den Pfirsichen liegen zwei Aprikosen.There are two apricots beside the peaches.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Pfirsich — die Pfirsiche. Pfirsich is masculine and adds e in the plural. Nektarine is a separate feminine noun.
Try it yourself
___ Pfirsich (der / die / das)
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der
der: Pfirsich is masculine.
Plural: der Pfirsich → die ___
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Pfirsiche
Pfirsiche: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Pfirsich (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Pfirsich.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Pfirsich (der / die / das)
Plural: der Pfirsich → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Pfirsich (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Pfirsich and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.