Carport

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

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

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

Q: What does der Carport mean in English?

The German word der Carport translates to “carport” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Carport?

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

carport

Plural: die Carports

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Why does the noun Carport 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 Carport

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Carport	ein Carport	kein Carport
Akkusativ	den Carport	einen Carport	keinen Carport
Dativ	dem Carport	einem Carport	keinem Carport
Genitiv	des Carports	eines Carports	keines Carports
Nominativ	die Carports	Carports	keine Carports
Akkusativ	die Carports	Carports	keine Carports
Dativ	den Carports	Carports	keinen Carports
Genitiv	der Carports	Carports	keiner Carports

Examples in context

Real sentences using Carport in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Carport ist groß.The new carport is big.	Ein schöner Carport steht hier.A beautiful carport stands here.	Kein alter Carport ist frei.No old carport is free.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den neuen Carport.I see the new carport.	Wir brauchen einen großen Carport.We need a big carport.	Er hat keinen alten Carport.He has no old carport.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor dem neuen Carport.I stand in front of the new carport.	Er parkt in einem großen Carport.He parks in a big carport.	Ich bin in keinem alten Carport.I am in no old carport.
Genitiv	Das Dach des neuen Carports ist kaputt.The roof of the new carport is broken.	Die Farbe eines großen Carports ist wichtig.The color of a big carport is important.	Die Größe keines alten Carports passt.The size of no old carport fits.
Nominativ	Die neuen Carports sind teuer.The new carports are expensive.	Große Carports stehen dort.Big carports stand there.	Keine kleinen Carports sind frei.No small carports are free.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die neuen Carports.They buy the new carports.	Wir suchen schöne Carports.We are looking for beautiful carports.	Ich finde keine großen Carports.I find no big carports.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten an den neuen Carports.We are working on the new carports.	Mit großen Carports ist es besser.With big carports, it is better.	Sie fährt zu keinen alten Carports.She drives to no old carports.
Genitiv	Die Größe der neuen Carports ist wichtig.The size of the new carports is important.	Der Bau schöner Carports ist teuer.The construction of beautiful carports is expensive.	Die Lage keiner großen Carports ist gut.The location of no big carports is good.

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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 Carport?

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

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

What does der Carport mean in English?

The German word der Carport translates to “carport” in English.

How do you decline der Carport?

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

Nominativ: der Carport
Akkusativ: den Carport
Dativ: dem Carport
Genitiv: des Carports

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.