Is it der, die or das Backpulver?

das Backpulver

neuterbaking powder

Plural: no plural

Declension

Nominativ

Definite
das Backpulver
Indefinite
ein Backpulver
Plural
—

Akkusativ

Definite
das Backpulver
Indefinite
ein Backpulver
Plural
—

Dativ

Definite
dem Backpulver
Indefinite
einem Backpulver
Plural
—

Genitiv

Definite
des Backpulvers
Indefinite
eines Backpulvers
Plural
—

How to use “Backpulver” in each case

  • Nominative — the subject of the sentence: who or what is doing something.

    das Backpulver · ein Backpulver

  • Accusative — the direct object (whom or what?), and always after für, durch, gegen, ohne and um.

    das Backpulver · ein Backpulver · für das Backpulver

  • Dative — the indirect object (to or for whom?), and always after mit, nach, aus, zu, von and bei.

    dem Backpulver · einem Backpulver · mit dem Backpulver

  • Genitive — possession (whose?), and after wegen, trotz and während.

    des Backpulvers · eines Backpulvers · wegen des Backpulvers

“Backpulver” is normally used only in the singular.

Example sentence

Hast du das Backpulver in den Kuchenteig gemischt?

Did you mix the baking powder into the cake batter?

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