Dom

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

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

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

Q: What does der Dom mean in English?

The German word der Dom translates to “cathedral” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Dom?

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

cathedral

Plural: die Dome

Strong

Why does the noun Dom have the article der?

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 Dom

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Dom	ein Dom	kein Dom
Akkusativ	den Dom	einen Dom	keinen Dom
Dativ	dem Dom	einem Dom	keinem Dom
Genitiv	des Domes	eines Domes	keines Domes
Nominativ	die Dome	Dome	keine Dome
Akkusativ	die Dome	Dome	keine Dome
Dativ	den Domen	Domen	keinen Domen
Genitiv	der Dome	Dome	keiner Dome

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dom in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Dom steht im Zentrum.The large cathedral stands in the center.	Ein neuer Dom wird gebaut.A new cathedral is being built.	Hier ist kein alter Dom mehr.There is no old cathedral here anymore.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche den großen Dom morgen.I will visit the large cathedral tomorrow.	Wir sehen einen neuen Dom dort.We see a new cathedral there.	Er findet keinen alten Dom mehr.He can't find any old cathedral anymore.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor dem großen Dom.I am standing in front of the large cathedral.	Er betet in einem neuen Dom.He prays in a new cathedral.	Sie geht an keinem alten Dom vorbei.She does not pass any old cathedral.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte des großen Domes ist lang.The history of the large cathedral is long.	Der Bau eines eines neuen Domes dauert Jahre.The construction of a new cathedral takes years.	Die Lage keines keines alten Domes ist ideal.The location of no old cathedral is ideal.
Nominativ	Die schönen Dome sind sehr alt.The beautiful cathedrals are very old.	Viele Dome ziehen Touristen an.Many cathedrals attract tourists.	Es gibt keine neuen Dome hier.There are no new cathedrals here.
Akkusativ	Sie bewundern die schönen Dome sehr.They admire the beautiful cathedrals very much.	Wir sehen viele Dome auf Reisen.We see many cathedrals when traveling.	Ich kenne keine neuen Dome in der Stadt.I don't know any new cathedrals in the city.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den schönen Domen.We go to the beautiful cathedrals.	Er hilft vielen Domen mit Spenden.He helps many cathedrals with donations.	Ich arbeite an keinen neuen Domen.I am not working on any new cathedrals.
Genitiv	Die Dächer der schönen Dome sind hoch.The roofs of the beautiful cathedrals are high.	Die Renovierung vieler Dome ist teuer.The renovation of many cathedrals is expensive.	Der Stil keiner neuen Dome gefällt mir.I don't like the style of any new cathedrals.

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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 Dom?

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

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

What does der Dom mean in English?

The German word der Dom translates to “cathedral” in English.

How do you decline der Dom?

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

Nominativ: der Dom
Akkusativ: den Dom
Dativ: dem Dom
Genitiv: des Domes

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.

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Why does the noun Dom have the article der?

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