Singular
der
Appell
appeal, roll call
Plural: die Appelle
Why does the noun Appell have the article der?
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 Appell
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Appell | ein Appell | kein Appell |
| Akkusativ | den Appell | einen Appell | keinen Appell |
| Dativ | dem Appell | einem Appell | keinem Appell |
| Genitiv | des Appells | eines Appells | keines Appells |
| Nominativ | die Appelle | Appelle | keine Appelle |
| Akkusativ | die Appelle | Appelle | keine Appelle |
| Dativ | den Appellen | Appellen | keinen Appellen |
| Genitiv | der Appelle | Appelle | keiner Appelle |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Appell in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der letzte Appell ist wichtig.The last appeal is important. | Ein starker Appell kommt heute.A strong appeal comes today. | Kein neuer Appell ist nötig.No new appeal is necessary. |
| Akkusativ | Ich höre den letzten Appell.I hear the last appeal. | Er macht einen starken Appell.He makes a strong appeal. | Sie ignoriert keinen neuen Appell.She ignores no new appeal. |
| Dativ | Ich folge dem letzten Appell.I follow the last appeal. | Er antwortet einem starken Appell.He answers a strong appeal. | Sie widerspricht keinem neuen Appell.She contradicts no new appeal. |
| Genitiv | Die Wirkung des letzten Appells ist groß.The effect of the last appeal is great. | Der Inhalt eines starken Appells ist klar.The content of a strong appeal is clear. | Ich kenne den Grund keines neuen Appells.I know the reason for no new appeal. |
| Nominativ | Die dringenden Appelle sind wichtig.The urgent appeals are important. | Starke Appelle sind hörbar.Strong appeals are audible. | Keine neuen Appelle sind da.No new appeals are there. |
| Akkusativ | Wir verstehen die dringenden Appelle.We understand the urgent appeals. | Ich höre starke Appelle.I hear strong appeals. | Sie machen keine neuen Appelle.They make no new appeals. |
| Dativ | Wir sprechen über den dringenden Appellen.We are talking about the urgent appeals. | Ich folge starken Appellen.I follow strong appeals. | Er hilft keinen neuen Appellen.He helps no new appeals. |
| Genitiv | Die Kraft der dringenden Appelle ist groß.The power of the urgent appeals is great. | Der Zweck starker Appelle ist gut.The purpose of strong appeals is good. | Ich sehe die Wirkung keiner neuen Appelle.I see the effect of no new appeals. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Appell?
It is der Appell. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Appell is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Appell?
The plural form of der Appell is die Appelle. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Appell mean in English?
The German word der Appell translates to “appeal, roll call” in English.
How do you decline der Appell?
Like all German nouns, Appell changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Appell
- Akkusativ: den Appell
- Dativ: dem Appell
- Genitiv: des Appells
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.
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