Singular
der
Favorit
favorite
Plural: die Favoriten
Why does the noun Favorit 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 Favorit
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Favorit | ein Favorit | kein Favorit |
| Akkusativ | den Favoriten | einen Favoriten | keinen Favoriten |
| Dativ | dem Favoriten | einem Favoriten | keinem Favoriten |
| Genitiv | des Favoriten | eines Favoriten | keines Favoriten |
| Nominativ | die Favoriten | Favoriten | keine Favoriten |
| Akkusativ | die Favoriten | Favoriten | keine Favoriten |
| Dativ | den Favoriten | Favoriten | keinen Favoriten |
| Genitiv | der Favoriten | Favoriten | keiner Favoriten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Favorit in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Favorit gewinnt heute.The new favorite wins today. | Ein neuer Favorit ist hier.A new favorite is here. | Kein neuer Favorit ist da.No new favorite is there. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den neuen Favoriten.I see the new favorite. | Ich habe einen neuen Favoriten.I have a new favorite. | Ich habe keinen neuen Favoriten nicht.I don't have a new favorite. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem neuen Favoriten.I help the new favorite. | Ich gebe einem neuen Favoriten Wasser.I give a new favorite water. | Ich gebe keinem neuen Favoriten Wasser nicht.I don't give a new favorite water. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke des neuen Favoriten ist klar.The strength of the new favorite is clear. | Die Stärke eines neuen Favoriten ist groß.The strength of a new favorite is great. | Die Stärke keines neuen Favoriten ist bekannt.The strength of no new favorite is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Favoriten sind stark.The new favorites are strong. | Neue Favoriten sind oft jung.New favorites are often young. | Keine neuen Favoriten sind hier.No new favorites are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die neuen Favoriten.We see the new favorites. | Wir haben neue Favoriten gefunden.We found new favorites. | Wir haben keine neuen Favoriten nicht.We don't have new favorites. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den neuen Favoriten.I help the new favorites. | Ich helfe neuen Favoriten gern.I like to help new favorites. | Ich helfe keinen neuen Favoriten nicht.I don't help new favorites. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke der neuen Favoriten ist groß.The strength of the new favorites is great. | Die Stärke neuer Favoriten ist wichtig.The strength of new favorites is important. | Die Stärke keiner neuen Favoriten ist bekannt.The strength of no new favorites 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 Favorit?
It is der Favorit. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Favorit 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 Favorit?
The plural form of der Favorit is die Favoriten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Favorit mean in English?
The German word der Favorit translates to “favorite” in English.
How do you decline der Favorit?
Like all German nouns, Favorit changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Favorit
- Akkusativ: den Favoriten
- Dativ: dem Favoriten
- Genitiv: des Favoriten
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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