Is Schnur der, die or das?
die Schnur — Nouns ending in -ur are usually feminine (die). Plural form: die Schnüre.
German Declension Table – All 4 Cases
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Schnur | die Schnüre |
| Genitive | der Schnur | der Schnüre |
| Dative | der Schnur | den Schnüren |
| Accusative | die Schnur | die Schnüre |
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Article & Grammar for Schnur

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9Is Schnur der, die or das?
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The correct German article for Schnur is die. The noun Schnur is Feminine. So you always say: die Schnur. Learn the article together with the noun — German nouns don't follow predictable gender rules most of the time.
What is the plural of Schnur?
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The plural of Schnur is: die Schnüre. In the plural, every German noun takes the article "die". So: die Schnüre. Example: ein Schnur → zwei Schnüre.
Is it die Schnüre or die Schnurs?
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Correct: die Schnüre. The form "die Schnurs" is wrong. The plural of die Schnur is die Schnüre. In the nominative plural, you always use the article "die".
How do you decline die Schnur?
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die Schnur follows the four German cases. Nominative: die Schnur, Accusative: die Schnur, Dative: der Schnur, Genitive: der Schnur. In plural: die Schnüre / den Schnüren. Learn these forms together with the noun.
What is the genitive of Schnur?
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The genitive singular of die Schnur is: der Schnur. The genitive plural is der Schnüre. German uses the genitive to express possession or belonging. Example: die Farbe der Schnur.
What is the dative plural of Schnur?
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The dative plural of Schnur is: den Schnüren. In German, dative plural nouns usually end in "-n". So you say: "mit den Schnüren". Use this case after prepositions like mit, von, bei, zu.
Why is Schnur feminine?
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Schnur ends in -ur. German nouns with this ending are almost always feminine. Nouns ending in -ur are usually feminine (die). That's why the article for Schnur is die.
How do you use Schnur in a sentence?
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Schnur is a noun and must be capitalized in German. You'll find example sentences above for each case. The article die stays the same in nominative singular but changes in other cases. Practice declension in your own sentences.
Is Schnur a noun?
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Yes, Schnur is a noun (also called a substantive). German nouns are always capitalized. The article for Schnur is die. Every German noun has a fixed article you must memorize.
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