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Updated 22 October 2026

derKäse

cheese

masculineno plural in everyday use/ˈkɛːzə/Kä-selevel A2

Käse in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Käse–
Accusativeden Käse–
Dativedem Käse–
Genitivedes Käses–

Käse in use

  • A2

    Ich esse gern Käse.

    I like cheese.

  • A2

    Ein Brötchen mit Käse, bitte.

    A roll with cheese, please.

  • B1

    Der Käse kommt aus der Schweiz.

    The cheese comes from Switzerland.

Good to know

  • Masculine: der Käse.
  • Spoken: Das ist Käse! = That's rubbish!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Käse?

It's der Käse. Käse is masculine.

What does Käse mean?

Käse means cheese in English.

Does Käse have a plural?

Käse is normally used in the singular only.