Why does the noun Baby have the article das?
Nouns referring to young humans or animals are often neuter.
Examples
das Kind (child), das Baby (baby), das Lamm (lamb), das Kalb (calf), das Fohlen (foal), das Ferkel (piglet), das Küken (chick)
Exceptions
der Welpe (puppy - male), die Larve (larva)
Declension table for German noun Baby
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Baby | ein Baby | kein Baby |
| Akkusativ | das Baby | ein Baby | kein Baby |
| Dativ | dem Baby | einem Baby | keinem Baby |
| Genitiv | des Babys | eines Babys | keines Babys |
| Nominativ | die Babys | Babys | keine Babys |
| Akkusativ | die Babys | Babys | keine Babys |
| Dativ | den Babys | Babys | keinen Babys |
| Genitiv | der Babys | Babys | keiner Babys |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Baby in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das kleine Baby schläft.The small baby sleeps. | Ein kleines Baby weint laut.A small baby cries loudly. | Kein Baby ist hier allein.No baby is here alone. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das kleine Baby.I see the small baby. | Sie hat ein kleines Baby.She has a small baby. | Er hat kein Baby.He has no baby. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe dem kleinen Baby Milch.I give milk to the small baby. | Sie hilft einem kleinen Baby.She helps a small baby. | Ich helfe keinem Baby.I help no baby. |
| Genitiv | Das Lächeln des kleinen Babys.The smile of the small baby. | Der Name eines kleinen Babys.The name of a small baby. | Der Schlaf keines Babys ist ruhig.The sleep of no baby is quiet. |
| Nominativ | Die kleinen Babys spielen.The small babies play. | Kleine Babys sind süß.Small babies are sweet. | Keine Babys sind da.No babies are there. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die kleinen Babys.We see the small babies. | Ich mag kleine Babys.I like small babies. | Wir haben keine Babys.We have no babies. |
| Dativ | Er spielt mit den kleinen Babys.He plays with the small babies. | Sie spricht mit kleinen Babys.She talks with small babies. | Ich spreche mit keinen Babys.I talk with no babies. |
| Genitiv | Die Kleidung der kleinen Babys.The clothes of the small babies. | Die Stimmen kleiner Babys.The voices of small babies. | Die Zukunft keiner Babys.The future of no babies. |
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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 Baby?
It is das Baby. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Baby is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Baby?
The German noun Baby is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Baby?
The plural form of das Baby is die Babys. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Baby mean in English?
The German word das Baby translates to “baby” in English.
How do you decline das Baby?
Like all German nouns, Baby changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Baby
- Akkusativ: das Baby
- Dativ: dem Baby
- Genitiv: des Babys
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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