Singular

das

Format

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

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

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

Q: What does das Format mean in English?

The German word das Format translates to “format” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Format?

Like all German nouns, Format changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Format Akkusativ: das Format Dativ: dem Format Genitiv: des Formates 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.

format

Plural: die Formate

Strong

Why does the noun Format have the article das?

Many nouns ending in -at are neuter.

Examples

das Format (format), das Referat (report), das Plakat (poster), das Resultat (result)

Exceptions

der Automat (vending machine), der Apparat (apparatus)

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Declension table for German noun Format

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Format	ein Format	kein Format
Akkusativ	das Format	ein Format	kein Format
Dativ	dem Format	einem Format	keinem Format
Genitiv	des Formates	eines Formates	keines Formates
Nominativ	die Formate	Formate	keine Formate
Akkusativ	die Formate	Formate	keine Formate
Dativ	den Formaten	Formaten	keinen Formaten
Genitiv	der Formate	Formate	keiner Formate

Examples in context

Real sentences using Format in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Format ist neu.The large format is new.	Ein kleines Format gefällt mir.I like a small format.	Kein altes Format ist perfekt.No old format is perfect.
Akkusativ	Ich wähle das große Format.I choose the large format.	Wir brauchen ein kleines Format.We need a small format.	Ich sehe kein altes Format.I don't see any old format.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an dem großen Format.I am working on the large format.	Er hilft einem kleinen Format.He helps a small format.	Ich bin in keinem alten Format.I am not in any old format.
Genitiv	Der Name des großen Formates ist lang.The name of the large format is long.	Der Zweck eines kleinen Formates ist klar.The purpose of a small format is clear.	Die Größe keines alten Formates ist bekannt.The size of no old format is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Formate sind gut.The new formats are good.	Alte Formate sind oft groß.Old formats are often large.	Keine großen Formate sind hier klein.No large formats are small here.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die neuen Formate.She likes the new formats.	Wir suchen alte Formate.We are looking for old formats.	Ich sehe keine großen Formate.I don't see any large formats.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an den neuen Formaten.I am working on the new formats.	Ich bin in alten Formaten.I am in old formats.	Ich bin in keinen großen Formaten.I am not in any large formats.
Genitiv	Die Größe der neuen Formate ist wichtig.The size of the new formats is important.	Der Inhalt vieler Formate ist egal.The content of many formats doesn't matter.	Die Farbe keiner großen Formate ist schön.The color of no large formats is beautiful.

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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 Format?

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

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

What does das Format mean in English?

The German word das Format translates to “format” in English.

How do you decline das Format?

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

Nominativ: das Format
Akkusativ: das Format
Dativ: dem Format
Genitiv: des Formates

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.