Singular
das
Foyer
foyer, lobby
Plural: die Foyers
Why does the noun Foyer 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 Foyer
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Foyer | ein Foyer | kein Foyer |
| Akkusativ | das Foyer | ein Foyer | kein Foyer |
| Dativ | dem Foyer | einem Foyer | kein Foyer |
| Genitiv | des Foyers | eines Foyers | keines Foyers |
| Nominativ | die Foyers | Foyers | keine Foyers |
| Akkusativ | die Foyers | Foyers | keine Foyers |
| Dativ | den Foyers | Foyers | keinen Foyers |
| Genitiv | der Foyers | Foyers | keiner Foyers |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Foyer in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das große Foyer ist hell.The large foyer is bright. | Ein schönes Foyer hat Charme.A beautiful foyer has charm. | Kein kleines Foyer ist hier.No small foyer is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das große Foyer.I see the large foyer. | Ich suche ein schönes Foyer.I am looking for a beautiful foyer. | Ich finde kein kleines Foyer.I find no small foyer. |
| Dativ | Ich warte in dem großen Foyer.I wait in the large foyer. | Ich sitze in einem schönen Foyer.I sit in a beautiful foyer. | Ich gehe in kein kleines Foyer.I don't go into any small foyer. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des großen Foyers ist blau.The color of the large foyer is blue. | Die Größe eines schönen Foyers beeindruckt.The size of a beautiful foyer impresses. | Ich mag die Akustik keines kleinen Foyers.I don't like the acoustics of any small foyer. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Foyers sind hell.The large foyers are bright. | Schöne Foyers haben Charme.Beautiful foyers have charm. | Keine kleinen Foyers sind hier.No small foyers are here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die großen Foyers.I see the large foyers. | Ich suche schöne Foyers.I am looking for beautiful foyers. | Ich finde keine kleinen Foyers.I find no small foyers. |
| Dativ | Ich warte in den großen Foyers.I wait in the large foyers. | Ich sitze in schönen Foyers.I sit in beautiful foyers. | Ich gehe in keinen kleinen Foyers.I don't go into any small foyers. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der großen Foyers ist blau.The color of the large foyers is blue. | Die Größe schöner Foyers beeindruckt.The size of beautiful foyers impresses. | Ich mag die Akustik keiner kleinen Foyers.I don't like the acoustics of any small foyers. |
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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 Foyer?
It is das Foyer. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Foyer 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 Foyer?
The plural form of das Foyer is die Foyers. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Foyer mean in English?
The German word das Foyer translates to “foyer, lobby” in English.
How do you decline das Foyer?
Like all German nouns, Foyer changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Foyer
- Akkusativ: das Foyer
- Dativ: dem Foyer
- Genitiv: des Foyers
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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