Singular

das

Cello

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

It is das Cello. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Cello 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 Cello?

The plural form of das Cello is die Celli. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Cello mean in English?

The German word das Cello translates to “cello” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Cello?

Like all German nouns, Cello changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Cello Akkusativ: das Cello Dativ: dem Cello Genitiv: des Cellos 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.

cello

Plural: die Celli

Strong

Why does the noun Cello have the article das?

Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.

Examples

das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)

Exceptions

der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)

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Declension table for German noun Cello

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Cello	ein Cello	kein Cello
Akkusativ	das Cello	ein Cello	kein Cello
Dativ	dem Cello	einem Cello	keinem Cello
Genitiv	des Cellos	eines Cellos	keines Cellos
Nominativ	die Celli	Celli	keine Celli
Akkusativ	die Celli	Celli	keine Celli
Dativ	den Celli	Celli	keinen Celli
Genitiv	der Celli	Celli	keiner Celli

Examples in context

Real sentences using Cello in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Cello klingt tief.The new cello sounds deep.	Ein großes Cello steht dort.A large cello stands there.	Kein Cello ist hier im Raum.No cello is here in the room.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe das blaue Cello jetzt.I am buying the blue cello now.	Er spielt ein kleines Cello oft.He often plays a small cello.	Sie hat kein Cello zu Hause.She has no cello at home.
Dativ	Ich spiele auf dem alten Cello gern.I like to play on the old cello.	Ich übe auf einem neuen Cello.I practice on a new cello.	Ich spiele auf keinem Cello heute.I am not playing any cello today.
Genitiv	Der Klang des alten Cellos ist schön.The sound of the old cello is beautiful.	Der Preis eines neuen Cellos ist hoch.The price of a new cello is high.	Der Wert keines Cellos ist bekannt.The value of no cello is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Celli sind teuer.The old cellos are expensive.	Schöne Celli machen viel Musik.Beautiful cellos make a lot of music.	Keine Celli sind verfügbar heute.No cellos are available today.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Celli dort.We see the new cellos there.	Ich höre tiefe Celli im Park.I hear deep cellos in the park.	Er besitzt keine Celli mehr.He no longer owns any cellos.
Dativ	Ich spiele mit den großen Celli.I play with the big cellos.	Ich übe mit schönen Celli oft.I often practice with beautiful cellos.	Ich spiele mit keinen Celli mehr.I no longer play with any cellos.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der alten Celli ist rot.The color of the old cellos is red.	Die Melodie schöner Celli ist klar.The melody of beautiful cellos is clear.	Die Geschichte keiner Celli ist lang.The history of no cellos is long.

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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 Cello?

It is das Cello. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Cello 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 Cello?

The plural form of das Cello is die Celli. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Cello mean in English?

The German word das Cello translates to “cello” in English.

How do you decline das Cello?

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

Nominativ: das Cello
Akkusativ: das Cello
Dativ: dem Cello
Genitiv: des Cellos

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.