Badminton

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Badminton?

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

Q: What does das Badminton mean in English?

The German word das Badminton translates to “badminton” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Badminton?

Like all German nouns, Badminton changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Badminton Akkusativ: das Badminton Dativ: dem Badminton Genitiv: des Badmintons 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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Why does the noun Badminton have the article das?

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 Badminton

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Badminton	ein Badminton	kein Badminton
Akkusativ	das Badminton	ein Badminton	kein Badminton
Dativ	dem Badminton	einem Badminton	keinem Badminton
Genitiv	des Badmintons	eines Badmintons	keines Badmintons

Examples in context

Real sentences using Badminton in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das leichte Badminton ist einfach.The easy badminton is simple.	Ein gutes Badminton macht Spaß.Good badminton is fun.	Kein langweiliges Badminton ist hier.No boring badminton is here.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das schnelle Badminton.I like fast badminton.	Er spielt ein gutes Badminton.He plays good badminton.	Wir spielen kein schlechtes Badminton.We don't play bad badminton.
Dativ	Er spielt mit dem neuen Badminton.He plays with the new badminton.	Sie spielt mit einem guten Badminton.She plays with good badminton.	Ich spiele mit keinem schlechten Badminton.I don't play with bad badminton.
Genitiv	Die Regeln des schnellen Badmintons sind klar.The rules of fast badminton are clear.	Der Reiz eines guten Badmintons ist groß.The appeal of good badminton is great.	Die Freude keines schlechten Badmintons ist echt.The joy of no bad badminton is real.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Badminton?

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

What is the plural of das Badminton?

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

What does das Badminton mean in English?

The German word das Badminton translates to “badminton” in English.

How do you decline das Badminton?

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

Nominativ: das Badminton
Akkusativ: das Badminton
Dativ: dem Badminton
Genitiv: des Badmintons

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.