Why does the noun Des 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 Des

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Desein Deskein Des
Akkusativdas Desein Deskein Des
Dativdem Deseinem Deskeinem Des
Genitivdes Deseines Deskeines Des

Examples in context

Real sentences using Des in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das hoche Des klingt schön.The high D-flat sounds beautiful.
Ein tiefes Des ist selten.A low D-flat is rare.
Kein neues Des ist hörbar.No new D-flat is audible.
Akkusativ
Ich höre das hoche Des.I hear the high D-flat.
Er spielt ein tiefes Des.He plays a low D-flat.
Wir finden kein neues Des.We find no new D-flat.
Dativ
Er gibt dem hochen Des mehr Raum.He gives the high D-flat more space.
Ich lausche einem tiefen Des.I listen to a low D-flat.
Sie folgt keinem neuen Des.She follows no new D-flat.
Genitiv
Der Klang des hochen Des ist klar.The sound of the high D-flat is clear.
Die Wirkung eines eines tiefen Des ist stark.The effect of a low D-flat is strong.
Der Wert keines keines neuen Des ist bekannt.The value of no new D-flat is known.

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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 Des?

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

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

What does das Des mean in English?

The German word das Des translates to “of the” in English.

How do you decline das Des?

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

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.