Fax

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

It is das Fax. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Fax is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Fax?

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

Q: What does das Fax mean in English?

The German word das Fax translates to “fax” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Fax?

Like all German nouns, Fax changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Fax Akkusativ: das Fax Dativ: dem Fax Genitiv: des Faxes 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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Plural: die Faxe

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Why does the noun Fax 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 Fax

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Fax	ein Fax	kein Fax
Akkusativ	das Fax	ein Fax	kein Fax
Dativ	dem Fax	einem Fax	keinem Fax
Genitiv	des Faxes	eines Faxes	keines Faxes
Nominativ	die Faxe	Faxe	keine Faxe
Akkusativ	die Faxe	Faxe	keine Faxe
Dativ	den Faxe	Faxe	keinen Faxe
Genitiv	der Faxe	Faxe	keiner Faxe

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fax in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Fax ist da.The new fax is here.	Ein wichtiges Fax kommt an.An important fax arrives.	Kein Fax ist angekommen.No fax has arrived.
Akkusativ	Ich sende das neue Fax.I send the new fax.	Ich brauche ein wichtiges Fax.I need an important fax.	Ich habe kein Fax.I have no fax.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem neuen Fax Priorität.I prioritize the new fax.	Ich gebe einem wichtigen Fax Priorität.I prioritize an important fax.	Ich gebe keinem Fax Priorität.I prioritize no fax.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt des neuen Faxes ist klar.The content of the new fax is clear.	Der Inhalt eines wichtigen Faxes ist klar.The content of an important fax is clear.	Der Inhalt keines Faxes ist klar.The content of no fax is clear.
Nominativ	Die neuen Faxe sind da.The new faxes are here.	Wichtige Faxe kommen an.Important faxes arrive.	Keine Faxe sind angekommen.No faxes have arrived.
Akkusativ	Ich sende die neuen Faxe.I send the new faxes.	Ich brauche wichtige Faxe.I need important faxes.	Ich habe keine Faxe.I have no faxes.
Dativ	Ich gebe den neuen Faxe Priorität.I prioritize the new faxes.	Ich gebe wichtigen Faxe Priorität.I prioritize important faxes.	Ich gebe keinen Faxe Priorität.I prioritize no faxes.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt der neuen Faxe ist klar.The content of the new faxes is clear.	Der Inhalt wichtiger Faxe ist klar.The content of important faxes is clear.	Der Inhalt keiner Faxe ist klar.The content of no faxes is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Fax?

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

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

What does das Fax mean in English?

The German word das Fax translates to “fax” in English.

How do you decline das Fax?

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

Nominativ: das Fax
Akkusativ: das Fax
Dativ: dem Fax
Genitiv: des Faxes

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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Why does the noun Fax have the article das?

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