The idea
Use die Pflaume for the nominative singular, die Pflaume for the accusative, der Pflaume for the dative, and der Pflaume for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Pflaumen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Pflaume | die Pflaumen |
| Akkusativ | die Pflaume | die Pflaumen |
| Dativ | der Pflaume | den Pflaumen |
| Genitiv | der Pflaume | der Pflaumen |
Meaning and useful combinations
Pflaume is the general fruit word; Zwetschge names a more specific kind of plum. Both nouns are feminine.
Useful combinations: eine reife Pflaume; Pflaumen entsteinen; der Pflaumenkuchen. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Pflaumedie PflaumeThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Pflaume. In the meaning taught here, Pflaume is feminine. The nominative plural is die Pflaumen. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Pflaume auf dem Weg ist vom Baum gefallen.The plum on the path has fallen from the tree.
- Ich halbiere die Pflaume für den Kuchen.I halve the plum for the cake.
- In der Pflaume sitzt ein länglicher Stein.There is an elongated stone inside the plum.
- Die Haut der Pflaume schimmert blau.The plum's skin shimmers blue.
- Die Pflaumen für den Kuchen sind schon vorbereitet.The plums for the cake are already prepared.
- Zwischen den Pflaumen wachsen kleine Zweige nach.Small shoots are growing among the plums.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Pflaume — die Pflaumen. Pflaume is the general fruit word; Zwetschge names a more specific kind of plum. Both nouns are feminine.
Try it yourself
___ Pflaume (der / die / das)
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die
die: Pflaume is feminine.
Plural: die Pflaume → die ___
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Pflaumen
Pflaumen: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Pflaume (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Pflaume.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Pflaume (der / die / das)
Plural: die Pflaume → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Pflaume (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Pflaume and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.