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.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Favoritein Favoritkein Favorit
Akkusativden Favoriteneinen Favoritenkeinen Favoriten
Dativdem Favoriteneinem Favoritenkeinem Favoriten
Genitivdes Favoriteneines Favoritenkeines Favoriten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Favorit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
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.

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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.