Milch

noun
milk
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Milch is the German noun meaning 'milk.' Gender feminine: die Milch. It is uncountable with no plural form; singular declensions use der Milch (dative/genitive). Used for the liquid dairy product in everyday and culinary contexts. Treat as mass noun, not pluralized.

Examples

Kannst du Milch zum Frühstück kaufen?
Can you buy milk for breakfast?
Die Kunden bemerkten, dass die Milch abgelaufen war, als sie das Regal kontrollierten.
The customers noticed that the milk had expired when they checked the shelf.
Ich trinke jeden Morgen ein Glas Milch.
I drink a glass of milk every morning.

Details

Pluralno plural (uncountable)

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativedie Milchnot applicable
genitiveder Milchnot applicable
dativeder Milchnot applicable
accusativedie Milchnot applicable

Mnemonics

👁️Picture a milk carton with the word 'Milch' on it.
👂Sounds like 'milk' — similar short word concept.
⚧️DIE Milch — imagine a female cow supplying milk (feminine).

Notes

Usually uncountable in German; used like English 'milk'. No regular plural is used in normal contexts. | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.

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