Why does the noun Echo have the article das?

Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.

Examples

das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)

Exceptions

der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)

Declension table for German noun Echo

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Echoein Echokein Echo
Akkusativdas Echoein Echokein Echo
Dativdem Echoeinem Echokeinem Echo
Genitivdes Echoseines Echoskeines Echos

Examples in context

Real sentences using Echo in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das alte Echo ist laut.The old echo is loud.
Ein neues Echo kommt zurück.A new echo comes back.
Kein klares Echo ist hörbar.No clear echo is audible.
Akkusativ
Ich höre das alte Echo.I hear the old echo.
Er sucht ein neues Echo.He is looking for a new echo.
Sie findet kein klares Echo.She finds no clear echo.
Dativ
Ich lausche dem alten Echo.I listen to the old echo.
Er gibt einem neuen Echo Raum.He gives a new echo space.
Sie schenkt keinem klaren Echo Beachtung.She pays no attention to any clear echo.
Genitiv
Die Stärke des alten Echos ist bekannt.The strength of the old echo is known.
Der Klang eines eines neuen Echos ist schön.The sound of a new echo is beautiful.
Der Klang keines keines klaren Echos ist klar.The sound of no clear echo is clear.

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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 Echo?

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

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

What does das Echo mean in English?

The German word das Echo translates to “echo, response” in English.

How do you decline das Echo?

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

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.