Why does the noun Drama have the article das?
Nouns ending in -ma (Greek origin) are mostly neuter.
Examples
das Thema (topic), das Drama (drama), das Trauma (trauma), das Klima (climate), das Dogma (dogma), das Schema (scheme)
Exceptions
die Firma (company), der Puma (puma) - not of Greek origin
Declension table for German noun Drama
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Drama | ein Drama | kein Drama |
| Akkusativ | das Drama | ein Drama | kein Drama |
| Dativ | dem Drama | einem Drama | keinem Drama |
| Genitiv | des Dramas | eines Dramas | keines Dramas |
| Nominativ | die Dramen | Dramen | keine Dramen |
| Akkusativ | die Dramen | Dramen | keine Dramen |
| Dativ | den Dramen | Dramen | keinen Dramen |
| Genitiv | der Dramen | Dramen | keiner Dramen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Drama in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Drama ist traurig.The new drama is sad. | Ein Drama ist oft ernst.A drama is often serious. | Kein Drama ist heute Abend.No drama is tonight. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das Drama gern.I like to watch the drama. | Er schreibt ein Drama jetzt.He is writing a drama now. | Wir sehen kein Drama heute.We are not watching a drama today. |
| Dativ | Ich bin bei dem Drama jetzt.I am at the drama now. | Er arbeitet an einem Drama.He is working on a drama. | Ich bin bei keinem Drama.I am not at any drama. |
| Genitiv | Die Handlung des Dramas ist gut.The plot of the drama is good. | Die Handlung eines Dramas ist oft ernst.The plot of a drama is often serious. | Die Handlung keines Dramas ist schlecht.The plot of no drama is bad. |
| Nominativ | Die Dramen sind sehr intensiv.The dramas are very intense. | Dramen sind manchmal lang.Dramas are sometimes long. | Keine Dramen sind hier beliebt.No dramas are popular here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie mag die Dramen sehr.She likes the dramas very much. | Ich sehe Dramen im Kino.I watch dramas at the cinema. | Wir sehen keine Dramen hier.We don't see any dramas here. |
| Dativ | Ich bin bei den Dramen oft.I am often at the dramas. | Ich bin bei Dramen gern.I like being at dramas. | Ich bin bei keinen Dramen.I am not at any dramas. |
| Genitiv | Die Titel der Dramen sind bekannt.The titles of the dramas are known. | Die Wirkung von Dramen ist groß.The effect of dramas is great. | Die Geschichten keiner Dramen sind kurz.The stories of no dramas are short. |
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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 Drama?
It is das Drama. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Drama 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 Drama?
The plural form of das Drama is die Dramen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Drama mean in English?
The German word das Drama translates to “drama” in English.
How do you decline das Drama?
Like all German nouns, Drama changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Drama
- Akkusativ: das Drama
- Dativ: dem Drama
- Genitiv: des Dramas
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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