Accessoire

Q: Is it der, die, or das Accessoire?

It is das Accessoire. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Accessoire is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Accessoire?

The plural form of das Accessoire is die Accessoires. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Accessoire mean in English?

The German word das Accessoire translates to “accessory” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Accessoire?

Like all German nouns, Accessoire changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Accessoire Akkusativ: das Accessoire Dativ: dem Accessoire Genitiv: des Accessoires These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

accessory

Plural: die Accessoires

Strong

Why does the noun Accessoire have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Accessoire

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Accessoire	ein Accessoire	kein Accessoire
Akkusativ	das Accessoire	ein Accessoire	kein Accessoire
Dativ	dem Accessoire	einem Accessoire	keinem Accessoire
Genitiv	des Accessoires	eines Accessoires	keines Accessoires
Nominativ	die Accessoires	Accessoires	keine Accessoires
Akkusativ	die Accessoires	Accessoires	keine Accessoires
Dativ	den Accessoires	Accessoires	keinen Accessoires
Genitiv	der Accessoires	Accessoires	keiner Accessoires

Examples in context

Real sentences using Accessoire in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Accessoire ist schön.The new accessory is beautiful.	Ein kleines Accessoire liegt hier.A small accessory lies here.	Kein altes Accessoire ist nicht da.No old accessory is there.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das neue Accessoire.I see the new accessory.	Er braucht ein kleines Accessoire.He needs a small accessory.	Sie hat kein altes Accessoire.She has no old accessory.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem neuen Accessoire Glanz.I give shine to the new accessory.	Er hilft einem kleinen Accessoire.He helps a small accessory.	Sie vertraut keinem alten Accessoire.She trusts no old accessory.
Genitiv	Der Preis des neuen Accessoires ist hoch.The price of the new accessory is high.	Die Farbe eines kleinen Accessoires ist hell.The color of a small accessory is bright.	Der Wert keines alten Accessoires ist bekannt.The value of no old accessory is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Accessoires sind gut.The new accessories are good.	Schöne Accessoires liegen dort.Beautiful accessories lie there.	Keine alten Accessoires sind nicht hier.No old accessories are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die neuen Accessoires.We buy the new accessories.	Ich suche schöne Accessoires.I am looking for beautiful accessories.	Sie findet keine alten Accessoires.She finds no old accessories.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den neuen Accessoires.I speak with the new accessories.	Er arbeitet an schönen Accessoires.He works on beautiful accessories.	Sie spielt mit keinen alten Accessoires.She plays with no old accessories.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Accessoires ist gut.The quality of the new accessories is good.	Der Stil schöner Accessoires gefällt mir.The style of beautiful accessories pleases me.	Die Größe keiner alten Accessoires ist wichtig.The size of no old accessories is important.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Accessoire?

It is das Accessoire. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Accessoire is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Accessoire?

The plural form of das Accessoire is die Accessoires. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Accessoire mean in English?

The German word das Accessoire translates to “accessory” in English.

How do you decline das Accessoire?

Like all German nouns, Accessoire changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Accessoire
Akkusativ: das Accessoire
Dativ: dem Accessoire
Genitiv: des Accessoires

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.