Why does the noun Blog 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 Blog
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Blog | ein Blog | kein Blog |
| Akkusativ | den Blog | einen Blog | keinen Blog |
| Dativ | dem Blog | einem Blog | keinem Blog |
| Genitiv | des Blogs | eines Blogs | keines Blogs |
| Nominativ | die Blogs | Blogs | keine Blogs |
| Akkusativ | die Blogs | Blogs | keine Blogs |
| Dativ | den Blogs | Blogs | keinen Blogs |
| Genitiv | der Blogs | Blogs | keiner Blogs |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Blog in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Blog ist sehr beliebt.The new blog is very popular. | Ein guter Blog informiert gut.A good blog informs well. | Kein alter Blog ist interessant.No old blog is interesting. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lese den interessanten Blog.I read the interesting blog. | Er schreibt einen neuen Blog.He writes a new blog. | Wir kennen keinen interessanten Blog.We don't know any interesting blog. |
| Dativ | Ich folge dem guten Blog.I follow the good blog. | Er kommentiert auf einem neuen Blog.He comments on a new blog. | Ich vertraue keinem interessanten Blog.I don't trust any interesting blog. |
| Genitiv | Der Inhalt des neuen Blogs ist gut.The content of the new blog is good. | Der Name eines guten Blogs ist bekannt.The name of a good blog is known. | Ich kenne die Geschichte keines alten Blogs.I don't know the history of any old blog. |
| Nominativ | Die guten Blogs sind sehr nützlich.The good blogs are very useful. | Neue Blogs erscheinen täglich.New blogs appear daily. | Keine alten Blogs haben viele Leser.No old blogs have many readers. |
| Akkusativ | Sie mag die guten Blogs.She likes the good blogs. | Wir besuchen neue Blogs.We visit new blogs. | Ich sehe keine alten Blogs hier.I don't see any old blogs here. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet mit den guten Blogs.He works with the good blogs. | Ich helfe neuen Blogs.I help new blogs. | Er gibt keinen alten Blogs keine Chance.He doesn't give any old blogs a chance. |
| Genitiv | Die Themen der guten Blogs sind vielfältig.The topics of the good blogs are diverse. | Die Vorteile neuer Blogs sind groß.The advantages of new blogs are great. | Ich mag die Probleme keiner alten Blogs.I don't like the problems of any old blogs. |
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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 Blog?
It is der Blog. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Blog 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 Blog?
The plural form of der Blog is die Blogs. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Blog mean in English?
The German word der Blog translates to “blog” in English.
How do you decline der Blog?
Like all German nouns, Blog changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Blog
- Akkusativ: den Blog
- Dativ: dem Blog
- Genitiv: des Blogs
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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