Desaster

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

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

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

Q: What does das Desaster mean in English?

The German word das Desaster translates to “disaster” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Desaster?

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

disaster

Plural: die Desaster

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Why does the noun Desaster 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 Desaster

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Desaster in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Desaster ist passiert.The great disaster has happened.	Ein schlimmes Desaster droht uns.A terrible disaster threatens us.	Kein neues Desaster ist sichtbar.No new disaster is visible.
Akkusativ	Wir vermeiden das große Desaster.We avoid the great disaster.	Er sieht ein schlimmes Desaster kommen.He sees a terrible disaster coming.	Ich will kein neues Desaster erleben.I don't want to experience any new disaster.
Dativ	Ich entkomme dem großen Desaster.I escape the great disaster.	Er hilft bei einem schlimmen Desaster.He helps with a terrible disaster.	Sie entgeht keinem neuen Desaster.She escapes no new disaster.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des großen Desasters ist klar.The cause of the great disaster is clear.	Die Folgen eines eines schlimmen Desasters sind schlimm.The consequences of a terrible disaster are bad.	Der Beginn keines keines neuen Desasters ist bekannt.The beginning of no new disaster is known.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Desaster sind vermeidbar.The small disasters are avoidable.	Schreckliche Desaster passieren oft.Terrible disasters often happen.	Keine alten Desaster sind passiert.No old disasters have happened.
Akkusativ	Sie überleben die kleinen Desaster.They survive the small disasters.	Wir sehen schreckliche Desaster überall.We see terrible disasters everywhere.	Er mag keine alten Desaster.He doesn't like old disasters.
Dativ	Wir lernen aus den kleinen Desastern.We learn from the small disasters.	Manchmal gibt es Probleme bei schrecklichen Desastern.Sometimes there are problems with terrible disasters.	Ich helfe keinen alten Desastern.I don't help any old disasters.
Genitiv	Die Lehren der kleinen Desaster sind wichtig.The lessons of the small disasters are important.	Die Häufigkeit schrecklicher Desaster ist hoch.The frequency of terrible disasters is high.	Der Umfang keiner alten Desaster ist bekannt.The extent of no old disasters 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 Desaster?

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

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

What does das Desaster mean in English?

The German word das Desaster translates to “disaster” in English.

How do you decline das Desaster?

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

Nominativ: das Desaster
Akkusativ: das Desaster
Dativ: dem Desaster
Genitiv: des Desasters

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.