Atlantik

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

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

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

Q: What does der Atlantik mean in English?

The German word der Atlantik translates to “Atlantic” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Atlantik?

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

Atlantic

Strong

Why does the noun Atlantik 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 Atlantik

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Atlantik	ein Atlantik	kein Atlantik
Akkusativ	den Atlantik	einen Atlantik	keinen Atlantik
Dativ	dem Atlantik	einem Atlantik	keinem Atlantik
Genitiv	des Atlantiks	eines Atlantiks	keines Atlantiks

Examples in context

Real sentences using Atlantik in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der weite Atlantik ist blau.The vast Atlantic is blue.	Ein weiter Atlantik ist beeindruckend.A vast Atlantic is impressive.	Kein ruhiger Atlantik ist heute zu sehen.No calm Atlantic is visible today.
Akkusativ	Wir überqueren den weiten Atlantik.We cross the vast Atlantic.	Ich sehe einen weiten Atlantik.I see a vast Atlantic.	Er kennt keinen weiten Atlantik.He knows no vast Atlantic.
Dativ	Wir reisen über dem weiten Atlantik.We travel over the vast Atlantic.	Wir träumen von einem weiten Atlantik.We dream of a vast Atlantic.	Ich bin an keinem weiten Atlantik.I am not at any vast Atlantic.
Genitiv	Die Tiefe des weiten Atlantiks ist enorm.The depth of the vast Atlantic is enormous.	Die Farbe eines eines weiten Atlantiks ist blau.The color of a vast Atlantic is blue.	Die Küste keines keines weiten Atlantiks ist hier.The coast of no vast Atlantic is here.

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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 Atlantik?

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

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

What does der Atlantik mean in English?

The German word der Atlantik translates to “Atlantic” in English.

How do you decline der Atlantik?

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

Nominativ: der Atlantik
Akkusativ: den Atlantik
Dativ: dem Atlantik
Genitiv: des Atlantiks

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.