Ausweis

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

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

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

Q: What does der Ausweis mean in English?

The German word der Ausweis translates to “identity card” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Ausweis?

Like all German nouns, Ausweis changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Ausweis Akkusativ: den Ausweis 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.

identity card

Plural: die Ausweise

Strong

Why does the noun Ausweis 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 Ausweis

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Ausweis	ein Ausweis	kein Ausweis
Akkusativ	den Ausweis	einen Ausweis	keinen Ausweis
Nominativ	die Ausweise	Ausweise	keine Ausweise
Akkusativ	die Ausweise	Ausweise	keine Ausweise

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ausweis in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Ausweis ist gültig.The new ID card is valid.	Ein alter Ausweis liegt hier.An old ID card is here.	Kein gültiger Ausweis ist dabei.No valid ID card is present.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den neuen Ausweis.I need the new ID card.	Er zeigt einen alten Ausweis.He shows an old ID card.	Sie hat keinen gültigen Ausweis.She has no valid ID card.
Nominativ	Die neuen Ausweise sind wichtig.The new ID cards are important.	Gute Ausweise sind selten.Good ID cards are rare.	Keine gültigen Ausweise sind da.No valid ID cards are there.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die neuen Ausweise.We need the new ID cards.	Ich sehe alte Ausweise.I see old ID cards.	Er hat keine gültigen Ausweise.He has no valid ID cards.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Ausweis?

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

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

What does der Ausweis mean in English?

The German word der Ausweis translates to “identity card” in English.

How do you decline der Ausweis?

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

Nominativ: der Ausweis
Akkusativ: den Ausweis

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.