Ekel

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

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

The noun Ekel is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Ekel mean in English?

The German word der Ekel translates to “disgust” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Ekel?

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

disgust

Strong

Why does the noun Ekel 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 Ekel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Ekel	ein Ekel	kein Ekel
Akkusativ	den Ekel	einen Ekel	keinen Ekel
Dativ	dem Ekel	einem Ekel	keinem Ekel
Genitiv	des Ekels	eines Ekels	keines Ekels

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ekel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Ekel ist unerträglich.The strong disgust is unbearable.	Ein plötzlicher Ekel überkam mich.A sudden disgust overcame me.	Kein Ekel ist hier.No disgust is here.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre den starken Ekel.I feel the strong disgust.	Er empfindet einen tiefen Ekel.He feels a deep disgust.	Ich habe keinen Ekel davor.I have no disgust for it.
Dativ	Mit dem starken Ekel lebe ich.I live with the strong disgust.	Ich begegne einem tiefen Ekel.I encounter a deep disgust.	Ich gebe keinem Ekel nach.I give in to no disgust.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des starken Ekels ist klar.The cause of the strong disgust is clear.	Das Gefühl eines tiefen Ekels ist neu.The feeling of a deep disgust is new.	Die Wirkung keines Ekels ist spürbar.The effect of no disgust is noticeable.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Ekel?

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

The noun Ekel is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Ekel mean in English?

The German word der Ekel translates to “disgust” in English.

How do you decline der Ekel?

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

Nominativ: der Ekel
Akkusativ: den Ekel
Dativ: dem Ekel
Genitiv: des Ekels

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.