Amerika

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

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

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

Q: What does das Amerika mean in English?

The German word das Amerika translates to “America” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Amerika?

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

America

Plural: die Amerikas

Strong

Why does the noun Amerika 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 Amerika

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Amerika in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Amerika ist weit weg.The great America is far away.	Ein fernes Amerika lockt viele an.A distant America attracts many.	Kein kleines Amerika existiert hier.No small America exists here.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche das schöne Amerika bald.I will visit the beautiful America soon.	Er sieht ein großes Amerika.He sees a great America.	Sie kennt kein kleines Amerika.She knows no small America.
Dativ	Ich komme aus dem schönen Amerika.I come from beautiful America.	Er reist in einem fernen Amerika.He travels in a distant America.	Sie lebt in keinem kleinen Amerika.She lives in no small America.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte des großen Amerikas ist lang.The history of great America is long.	Die Kultur eines fernen Amerikas ist reich.The culture of a distant America is rich.	Der Name keines kleinen Amerikas ist bekannt.The name of no small America is known.
Nominativ	Die beiden Amerikas sind verschieden.The two Americas are different.	Neue Amerikas werden entdeckt.New Americas are being discovered.	Keine alten Amerikas sind bekannt.No old Americas are known.
Akkusativ	Wir bereisen die beiden Amerikas.We travel through the two Americas.	Ich sehe neue Amerikas auf der Karte.I see new Americas on the map.	Sie besucht keine alten Amerikas.She visits no old Americas.
Dativ	Ich lebe in den beiden Ameriken.I live in the two Americas.	Er träumt von neuen Ameriken.He dreams of new Americas.	Sie reist in keinen alten Ameriken.She travels in no old Americas.
Genitiv	Die Zukunft der beiden Amerikas ist wichtig.The future of the two Americas is important.	Die Entdeckung neuer Amerikas war spannend.The discovery of new Americas was exciting.	Die Lage keiner alten Amerikas ist klar.The location of no old Americas is clear.

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Is it der, die, or das Amerika?

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

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

What does das Amerika mean in English?

The German word das Amerika translates to “America” in English.

How do you decline das Amerika?

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

Nominativ: das Amerika
Akkusativ: das Amerika
Dativ: dem Amerika
Genitiv: des Amerikas

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.