Why does the noun Exil have the article das?
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 Exil
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Exil | ein Exil | kein Exil |
| Akkusativ | das Exil | ein Exil | kein Exil |
| Dativ | dem Exil | einem Exil | keinem Exil |
| Genitiv | des Exil | eines Exil | keines Exil |
| Nominativ | die Exile | Exile | keine Exile |
| Akkusativ | die Exile | Exile | keine Exile |
| Dativ | die Exile | Exile | keinen Exile |
| Genitiv | der Exile | Exile | keiner Exile |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Exil in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das lange Exil ist schwer.The long exile is difficult. | Ein neues Exil beginnt oft.A new exile often begins. | Kein kurzes Exil ist einfach.No short exile is easy. |
| Akkusativ | Er wählt das lange Exil.He chooses the long exile. | Sie findet ein neues Exil.She finds a new exile. | Ich sehe kein kurzes Exil nicht.I do not see any short exile. |
| Dativ | Ich lebe in dem langen Exil.I live in the long exile. | Sie kommt aus einem neuen Exil.She comes from a new exile. | Er spricht über keinem kurzen Exil.He talks about no short exile. |
| Genitiv | Die Zeit des langen Exil{s/es} ist vorbei.The time of the long exile is over. | Die Hoffnung eines neuen Exil{s/es} ist da.The hope of a new exile is there. | Das Ende keines kurzen Exil{s/es} ist nah.The end of no short exile is near. |
| Nominativ | Die vielen Exile sind traurig.The many exiles are sad. | Lange Exile sind hart.Long exiles are hard. | Keine kurzen Exile sind gut.No short exiles are good. |
| Akkusativ | Man kennt die vielen Exile.One knows the many exiles. | Ich meide lange Exile.I avoid long exiles. | Er sieht keine kurzen Exile nicht.He does not see any short exiles. |
| Dativ | Wir denken an die vielen Exile{n-declension}.We think of the many exiles. | Ich spreche über langen Exile{n-declension}.I speak about long exiles. | Sie hilft keinen kurzen Exile{n-declension} nicht.She does not help any short exiles. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichten der vielen Exile sind traurig.The stories of the many exiles are sad. | Der Beginn langer Exile ist schwer.The beginning of long exiles is difficult. | Die Ursache keiner kurzen Exile ist bekannt.The cause of no short exiles is known. |
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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 Exil?
It is das Exil. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Exil 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 Exil?
The plural form of das Exil is die Exile. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Exil mean in English?
The German word das Exil translates to “exile” in English.
How do you decline das Exil?
Like all German nouns, Exil changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Exil
- Akkusativ: das Exil
- Dativ: dem Exil
- Genitiv: des Exil
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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