Foul

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

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

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

Q: What does das Foul mean in English?

The German word das Foul translates to “foul” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Foul?

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

foul

Plural: die Fouls

Strong

Why does the noun Foul 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 Foul

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Foul in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das erste Foul war hart.The first foul was hard.	Ein klares Foul ist nicht gut.A clear foul is not good.	Kein schlimmes Foul passiert heute.No bad foul happens today.
Akkusativ	Der Schiedsrichter sieht das erste Foul.The referee sees the first foul.	Ich sehe ein klares Foul.I see a clear foul.	Er macht kein schlimmes Foul.He makes no bad foul.
Dativ	Nach dem ersten Foul gab es eine Karte.After the first foul there was a card.	Er bekommt nach einem klaren Foul eine Karte.He gets a card after a clear foul.	Sie spricht über keinem schlimmen Foul.She talks about no bad foul.
Genitiv	Die Folge des ersten Fouls war eine Karte.The consequence of the first foul was a card.	Die Strafe eines klaren Fouls ist klar.The penalty for a clear foul is clear.	Ich mag die Folgen keines schlimmen Fouls.I don't like the consequences of any bad foul.
Nominativ	Die vielen Fouls sind ärgerlich.The many fouls are annoying.	Kleine Fouls sind normal.Small fouls are normal.	Keine schlimmen Fouls passieren hier.No bad fouls happen here.
Akkusativ	Sie sehen die vielen Fouls.They see the many fouls.	Wir haben kleine Fouls gesehen.We have seen small fouls.	Ich mag keine schlimmen Fouls.I don't like any bad fouls.
Dativ	Nach den vielen Fouls gab es Ärger.After the many fouls there was trouble.	Er bekommt nach kleinen Fouls oft Karten.He often gets cards after small fouls.	Er entgeht keinen schlimmen Fouls.He escapes no bad fouls.
Genitiv	Die Ursache der vielen Fouls ist klar.The cause of the many fouls is clear.	Die Folgen kleiner Fouls sind gering.The consequences of small fouls are minor.	Ich kenne die Regeln keiner schlimmen Fouls.I don't know the rules of any bad fouls.

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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 Foul?

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

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

What does das Foul mean in English?

The German word das Foul translates to “foul” in English.

How do you decline das Foul?

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

Nominativ: das Foul
Akkusativ: das Foul
Dativ: dem Foul
Genitiv: des Fouls

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.