Singular

der

Chor

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

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

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

Q: What does der Chor mean in English?

The German word der Chor translates to “choir, chorus” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Chor?

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

choir, chorus

Plural: die Chöre

Strong

Why does the noun Chor have the article der?

Nouns ending in -or are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -or in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Motor (motor), der Autor (author), der Faktor (factor), der Doktor (doctor), der Professor (professor), der Direktor (director), der Sponsor (sponsor)

Exceptions

das Labor (laboratory), das Tor (gate), das Fluor (fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Dekor (decoration)

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Declension table for German noun Chor

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Chor in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Chor singt schön.The choir sings beautifully.	Ein Chor probt hier.A choir rehearses here.	Kein Chor ist perfekt.No choir is perfect.
Akkusativ	Ich höre den Chor.I hear the choir.	Ich sehe einen Chor.I see a choir.	Ich kenne keinen Chor.I know no choir.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem Chor.I help the choir.	Ich singe mit einem Chor.I sing with a choir.	Ich gebe keinem Chor Geld.I give no choir money.
Genitiv	Die Stimme des Chores ist klar.The voice of the choir is clear.	Der Name eines Chores ist lang.The name of a choir is long.	Die Leitung keines Chores ist einfach.The direction of no choir is simple.
Nominativ	Die Chöre sind laut.The choirs are loud.	Chöre sind musikalisch.Choirs are musical.	Keine Chöre sind bekannt.No choirs are known.
Akkusativ	Wir hören die Chöre.We hear the choirs.	Ich sehe Chöre.I see choirs.	Wir kennen keine Chöre.We know no choirs.
Dativ	Ich helfe den Chöre.I help the choirs.	Ich singe mit Chöre.I sing with choirs.	Ich gebe keinen Chöre Geld.I give no choirs money.
Genitiv	Die Stimmen der Chöre sind schön.The voices of the choirs are beautiful.	Die Namen Chöre sind bekannt.The names of choirs are known.	Die Leitung keiner Chöre ist einfach.The direction of no choirs is simple.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Chor?

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

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

What does der Chor mean in English?

The German word der Chor translates to “choir, chorus” in English.

How do you decline der Chor?

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

Nominativ: der Chor
Akkusativ: den Chor
Dativ: dem Chor
Genitiv: des Chores

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.