The idea
Use der Salat for the nominative singular, den Salat for the accusative, dem Salat for the dative, and des Salats for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Salaten.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Salat | die Salate |
| Akkusativ | den Salat | die Salate |
| Dativ | dem Salat | den Salaten |
| Genitiv | des Salats | der Salate |
Meaning and useful combinations
Salat can name lettuce or a prepared salad. Salate commonly means different salads or portions.
Useful combinations: einen Salat anmachen; grüner Salat; der Kartoffelsalat. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Salatder SalatThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Salat. In the meaning taught here, Salat is masculine. The nominative plural is die Salate. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Salat mit den Linsen ist besonders sättigend.The lentil salad is especially filling.
- Ich mache den Salat erst kurz vor dem Essen an.I dress the salad just before eating.
- Im Salat fehlen noch die gerösteten Kerne.The toasted seeds still need to be added to the salad.
- Die Zutaten des Salats stehen auf einer kleinen Karte.The salad's ingredients are listed on a small card.
- Für das Fest bringen alle verschiedene Salate mit.Everyone brings different salads to the party.
- Zu den Salaten servieren wir frisches Brot.We serve fresh bread with the salads.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Salat — die Salate. Salat can name lettuce or a prepared salad. Salate commonly means different salads or portions.
Try it yourself
___ Salat (der / die / das)
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der
der: Salat is masculine.
Plural: der Salat → die ___
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Salate
Salate: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Salat (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Salat.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Salat (der / die / das)
Plural: der Salat → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Salat (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Salat and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.