Download

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

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

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

Q: What does der Download mean in English?

The German word der Download translates to “download” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Download?

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

download

Plural: die Downloads

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Why does the noun Download 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 Download

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Download in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Download ist fertig.The new download is ready.	Ein großer Download startet jetzt.A large download starts now.	Kein schneller Download ist möglich.No fast download is possible.
Akkusativ	Ich starte den neuen Download.I start the new download.	Er braucht einen schnellen Download.He needs a fast download.	Wir machen keinen großen Download.We don't do a big download.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem großen Download.I help the big download.	Er gibt einem langsamen Download Zeit.He gives a slow download time.	Ich spreche mit keinem neuen Download.I don't speak about any new download.
Genitiv	Der Status des neuen Downloads ist klar.The status of the new download is clear.	Die Größe eines großen Downloads ist wichtig.The size of a large download is important.	Der Zweck keines alten Downloads ist unbekannt.The purpose of no old download is unknown.
Nominativ	Die großen Downloads sind wichtig.The large downloads are important.	Viele Downloads dauern lange.Many downloads take a long time.	Keine schlechten Downloads sind sicher.No bad downloads are safe.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die schnellen Downloads.She likes the fast downloads.	Ich sehe viele neue Downloads.I see many new downloads.	Er kennt keine guten Downloads.He knows no good downloads.
Dativ	Er gibt den wichtigen Downloads Priorität.He prioritizes the important downloads.	Ich helfe großen Downloads.I help big downloads.	Sie arbeitet mit keinen schlechten Downloads.She doesn't work with any bad downloads.
Genitiv	Die Geschwindigkeit der neuen Downloads ist hoch.The speed of the new downloads is high.	Die Qualität schneller Downloads ist gut.The quality of fast downloads is good.	Die Probleme keiner alten Downloads sind gelöst.The problems of no old downloads are solved.

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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 Download?

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

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

What does der Download mean in English?

The German word der Download translates to “download” in English.

How do you decline der Download?

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

Nominativ: der Download
Akkusativ: den Download
Dativ: dem Download
Genitiv: des Downloads

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.