China

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

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

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

Q: What does das China mean in English?

The German word das China translates to “China” in English.

Q: How do you decline das China?

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

Plural: die Chinas

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Why does the noun China 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 China

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using China in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das alte China ist interessant.The old China is interesting.	Ein neues China entsteht.A new China is emerging.	Kein modernes China ist klein.No modern China is small.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche das alte China.I visit the old China.	Ich sehe ein neues China.I see a new China.	Ich kenne kein modernes China.I don't know any modern China.
Dativ	Ich reise nach dem alten China.I travel to old China.	Ich träume von einem neuen China.I dream of a new China.	Ich spreche über keinem modernen China.I speak about no modern China.
Genitiv	Das ist die Geschichte des alten Chinas.That is the history of old China.	Das ist der Beginn eines neuen Chinas.That is the beginning of a new China.	Ich sehe die Kultur keines modernen Chinas.I see the culture of no modern China.
Nominativ	Die alten Chinas sind interessant.The old Chinas are interesting.	Neue Chinas entstehen nicht.New Chinas do not emerge.	Keine modernen Chinas sind klein.No modern Chinas are small.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche die alten Chinas.I visit the old Chinas.	Ich sehe neue Chinas selten.I rarely see new Chinas.	Ich kenne keine modernen Chinas.I don't know any modern Chinas.
Dativ	Ich reise nach den alten Chinas.I travel to the old Chinas.	Ich träume von neuen Chinas.I dream of new Chinas.	Ich spreche über keinen modernen Chinas.I speak about no modern Chinas.
Genitiv	Das ist die Geschichte der alten Chinas.That is the history of the old Chinas.	Das ist der Beginn neuer Chinas.That is the beginning of new Chinas.	Ich sehe die Kultur keiner modernen Chinas.I see the culture of no modern Chinas.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das China?

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

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

What does das China mean in English?

The German word das China translates to “China” in English.

How do you decline das China?

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

Nominativ: das China
Akkusativ: das China
Dativ: dem China
Genitiv: des Chinas

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.