Chips

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Chips?

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

Q: What does die Chips mean in English?

The German word die Chips translates to “chips/crisps” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Chips?

Like all German nouns, Chips changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Chips Akkusativ: die Chips Dativ: der Chips Genitiv: der Chips 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.

chips/crisps

Plural: die Chips

Strong

Why does the noun Chips have the article die?

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 Chips

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Chips	eine Chips	keine Chips
Akkusativ	die Chips	eine Chips	keine Chips
Dativ	der Chips	einer Chips	keiner Chips
Genitiv	der Chips	einer Chips	keiner Chips
Nominativ	die Chips	Chips	keine Chips
Akkusativ	die Chips	Chips	keine Chips
Dativ	den Chips	Chips	keinen Chips
Genitiv	der Chips	Chips	keiner Chips

Examples in context

Real sentences using Chips in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die knusprige Chips ist lecker.The crispy chip is delicious.	Eine knusprige Chips schmeckt gut.A crispy chip tastes good.	Keine Chips ist ein Problem.No chip is a problem.
Akkusativ	Ich esse die knusprige Chips gern.I like to eat the crispy chip.	Wir kaufen eine knusprige Chips heute.We are buying a crispy chip today.	Ich mag keine Chips nicht.I don't like any chip.
Dativ	Ich bin zufrieden mit der knusprigen Chips.I am satisfied with the crispy chip.	Ich bin glücklich mit einer knusprigen Chips.I am happy with a crispy chip.	Ich habe kein Interesse an keiner Chips.I have no interest in any chip.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack der knusprigen Chips ist gut.The taste of the crispy chip is good.	Der Preis einer knusprigen Chips ist hoch.The price of a crispy chip is high.	Ich kenne die Herkunft keiner Chips nicht.I don't know the origin of any chip.
Nominativ	Die knusprigen Chips sind wichtig.The crispy chips are important.	Knusprige Chips sind gesund.Crispy chips are healthy.	Keine Chips sind keine Option.No chips are an option.
Akkusativ	Wir mögen die knusprigen Chips sehr.We like the crispy chips very much.	Sie brauchen knusprige Chips dringend.They urgently need crispy chips.	Ich finde keine Chips nicht gut.I don't find any chips good.
Dativ	Ich bin zufrieden mit den knusprigen Chips.I am satisfied with the crispy chips.	Ich gebe knusprigen Chips viel Aufmerksamkeit.I give crispy chips a lot of attention.	Ich habe keine Angst vor keinen Chips.I have no fear of any chips.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der knusprigen Chips ist hoch.The quality of the crispy chips is high.	Der Mangel knuspriger Chips ist groß.The lack of crispy chips is great.	Ich sehe die Wirkung keiner Chips nicht.I don't see the effect of any chips.

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Is it der, die, or das Chips?

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

What is the plural of die Chips?

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

What does die Chips mean in English?

The German word die Chips translates to “chips/crisps” in English.

How do you decline die Chips?

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

Nominativ: die Chips
Akkusativ: die Chips
Dativ: der Chips
Genitiv: der Chips

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.