Singular

das

Aluminium

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

It is das Aluminium. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Aluminium 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 Aluminium?

The noun Aluminium is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Aluminium mean in English?

The German word das Aluminium translates to “aluminum” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Aluminium?

Like all German nouns, Aluminium changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Aluminium Akkusativ: das Aluminium Dativ: dem Aluminium Genitiv: des Aluminiums 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.

aluminum

Plural: die Aluminium

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Why does the noun Aluminium have the article das?

Most metals and chemical elements are neuter.

Examples

das Gold (gold), das Silber (silver), das Eisen (iron), das Kupfer (copper), das Aluminium (aluminum), das Uran (uranium), das Blei (lead)

Exceptions

der Stahl (steel), der Schwefel (sulfur), der Phosphor (phosphorus), die Bronze (bronze)

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Declension table for German noun Aluminium

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Aluminium in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das leichte Aluminium ist teuer.The light aluminium is expensive.	Ein leichtes Aluminium ist nützlich.A light aluminium is useful.	Kein leichtes Aluminium ist billig.No light aluminium is cheap.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe das leichte Aluminium.I buy the light aluminium.	Ich brauche ein leichtes Aluminium.I need a light aluminium.	Ich habe kein leichtes Aluminium.I have no light aluminium.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem leichten Aluminium.I work with the light aluminium.	Ich bin zufrieden mit einem leichten Aluminium.I am satisfied with a light aluminium.	Ich bin mit keinem leichten Aluminium zufrieden.I am satisfied with no light aluminium.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des leichten Aluminiums ist grau.The color of the light aluminium is grey.	Der Preis eines leichten Aluminiums ist hoch.The price of a light aluminium is high.	Der Wert keines leichten Aluminiums ist klar.The value of no light aluminium is clear.
Nominativ	Die leichten Aluminium sind gefragt.The light aluminiums are in demand.	Leichte Aluminium sind wichtig.Light aluminiums are important.	Keine leichten Aluminium sind verfügbar.No light aluminiums are available.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die leichten Aluminium.We see the light aluminiums.	Wir suchen leichte Aluminium jetzt.We are looking for light aluminiums now.	Wir finden keine leichten Aluminium.We find no light aluminiums.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an den leichten Aluminium.I am working on the light aluminiums.	Man baut mit leichten Aluminium Autos.One builds cars with light aluminiums.	Man baut mit keinen leichten Aluminium.One builds with no light aluminiums.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der leichten Aluminium ist gut.The quality of the light aluminiums is good.	Der Preis leichter Aluminium ist hoch.The price of light aluminiums is high.	Der Wert keiner leichten Aluminium ist bekannt.The value of no light aluminiums is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Aluminium?

It is das Aluminium. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Aluminium 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 Aluminium?

The noun Aluminium is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Aluminium mean in English?

The German word das Aluminium translates to “aluminum” in English.

How do you decline das Aluminium?

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

Nominativ: das Aluminium
Akkusativ: das Aluminium
Dativ: dem Aluminium
Genitiv: des Aluminiums

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.