Singular
der
Garten
garden
Plural: die Gärten
Why does the noun Garten 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 Garten
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Garten | ein Garten | kein Garten |
| Akkusativ | den Garten | einen Garten | keinen Garten |
| Dativ | dem Garten | einem Garten | keinem Garten |
| Genitiv | des Gartens | eines Gartens | keines Gartens |
| Nominativ | die Gärten | Gärten | keine Gärten |
| Akkusativ | die Gärten | Gärten | keine Gärten |
| Dativ | den Gärten | Gärten | keinen Gärten |
| Genitiv | der Gärten | Gärten | keiner Gärten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Garten in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der grüne Garten ist hier.The green garden is here. | Ein schöner Garten hat viele Blumen.A beautiful garden has many flowers. | Kein großer Garten ist ohne Pflanzen.No large garden is without plants. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den kleinen Garten.I see the small garden. | Er hat einen großen Garten.He has a big garden. | Sie möchte keinen alten Garten.She doesn't want an old garden. |
| Dativ | Wir sitzen in dem schönen Garten.We are sitting in the beautiful garden. | Ich helfe in einem alten Garten.I help in an old garden. | Er spielt in keinem fremden Garten.He doesn't play in a strange garden. |
| Genitiv | Das Tor des alten Gartens ist offen.The gate of the old garden is open. | Der Besitzer eines neuen Gartens ist stolz.The owner of a new garden is proud. | Der Wert keines wilden Gartens ist null.The value of no wild garden is zero. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Gärten sind offen.The new gardens are open. | Schöne Gärten sind selten.Beautiful gardens are rare. | Keine öffentlichen Gärten sind heute geschlossen.No public gardens are closed today. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besuchen die öffentlichen Gärten.We visit the public gardens. | Sie pflanzen bunte Gärten.They plant colorful gardens. | Ich kenne keine geheimen Gärten.I don't know any secret gardens. |
| Dativ | In den großen Gärten wachsen Bäume.Trees grow in the large gardens. | Sie arbeitet mit verschiedenen Gärten.She works with different gardens. | Mit keinen kleinen Gärten hat er Probleme.He has problems with no small gardens. |
| Genitiv | Die Schönheit der bunten Gärten ist bekannt.The beauty of the colorful gardens is known. | Die Pflege vieler Gärten ist teuer.The care of many gardens is expensive. | Trotz keiner neuen Gärten ist die Stadt grün.Despite no new gardens, the city is green. |
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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 Garten?
It is der Garten. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Garten is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Garten?
The German noun Garten is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Garten?
The plural form of der Garten is die Gärten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Garten mean in English?
The German word der Garten translates to “garden” in English.
How do you decline der Garten?
Like all German nouns, Garten changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Garten
- Akkusativ: den Garten
- Dativ: dem Garten
- Genitiv: des Gartens
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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