Before you start
Meet das Medium
See how the article changes from case to case, then try the exercises.
All 4 meanings
- (usually in the plural) media, medium (format for communicating or presenting information)
- medium (the nature of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum or a specific substance)
- medium (someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world)
- (linguistics) middle voice
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Forms
How the article changes
For das Medium, use the coloured columns: neuter and plural.
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | der | die | das | die |
| accusative | den | die | das | die |
| dative | dem | der | dem | den |
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | ein | eine | ein | keine |
| accusative | einen | eine | ein | keine |
| dative | einem | einer | einem | keinen |
Plural die Medien
Nouns ending in -chen, -lein, -ment and -um are neuter.
Examples
- 1Das bekannte Medium informiert viele Menschen.The well-known medium informs many people.
- 2Ich nutze ein neues Medium für meine Arbeit.I use a new medium for my work.
- 3Mit dem internationalen Medium arbeitet Anna jeden Tag.Anna works with the international medium every day.