Singular

der

Applaus

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Applaus?

The plural form of der Applaus is die Applause. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Applaus mean in English?

The German word der Applaus translates to “applause” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Applaus?

Like all German nouns, Applaus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Applaus Akkusativ: den Applaus Dativ: dem Applaus Genitiv: des Applauses 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.

applause

Plural: die Applause

Strong

Why does the noun Applaus have the article der?

Most Latin-derived nouns ending in -us are masculine.

Examples

der Zirkus (circus), der Rhythmus (rhythm), der Radius (radius), der Bonus (bonus), der Globus (globe), der Virus (virus)

Exceptions

das Genus (grammatical gender), das Tempus (tense)

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Declension table for German noun Applaus

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Applaus	ein Applaus	kein Applaus
Akkusativ	den Applaus	einen Applaus	keinen Applaus
Dativ	dem Applaus	einem Applaus	keinem Applaus
Genitiv	des Applauses	eines Applauses	keines Applauses
Nominativ	die Applause	Applause	keine Applause
Akkusativ	die Applause	Applause	keine Applause
Dativ	den Applausen	Applausen	keinen Applausen
Genitiv	der Applause	Applausen	keiner Applause

Examples in context

Real sentences using Applaus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der laute Applaus ist schön.The loud applause is nice.	Ein Applaus ist immer gut.An applause is always good.	Kein Applaus ist zu hören.No applause is to be heard.
Akkusativ	Ich höre den Applaus gern.I like to hear the applause.	Er bekommt einen Applaus jetzt.He is getting an applause now.	Wir hören keinen Applaus heute.We don't hear any applause today.
Dativ	Ich bin mit dem Applaus zufrieden.I am satisfied with the applause.	Ich bin mit einem Applaus zufrieden.I am satisfied with an applause.	Ich bin mit keinem Applaus zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any applause.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des Applauses ist groß.The strength of the applause is great.	Die Stärke eines Applauses ist wichtig.The strength of an applause is important.	Die Stärke keines Applauses ist klein.The strength of no applause is small.
Nominativ	Die Applause sind sehr laut.The applauses are very loud.	Applause sind oft kurz.Applause are often short.	Keine Applause sind hier.No applauses are here.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die Applause sehr.She likes the applauses very much.	Ich höre Applause im Theater.I hear applauses in the theater.	Wir hören keine Applause hier.We don't hear any applauses here.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den Applausen zufrieden.I am satisfied with the applauses.	Ich bin mit Applausen gern.I like being with applauses.	Ich bin mit keinen Applausen.I am not with any applauses.
Genitiv	Die Dauer der Applause ist kurz.The duration of the applauses is short.	Die Wirkung von Applausen ist groß.The effect of applauses is great.	Die Lautstärke keiner Applause ist hoch.The volume of no applauses is high.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Applaus?

It is der Applaus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Applaus 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 Applaus?

The plural form of der Applaus is die Applause. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Applaus mean in English?

The German word der Applaus translates to “applause” in English.

How do you decline der Applaus?

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

Nominativ: der Applaus
Akkusativ: den Applaus
Dativ: dem Applaus
Genitiv: des Applauses

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.