Why does the noun Gast have the article der?
Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.
Examples
der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)
Declension table for German noun Gast
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Gast | ein Gast | kein Gast |
| Akkusativ | den Gast | einen Gast | keinen Gast |
| Dativ | dem Gast | einem Gast | keinem Gast |
| Genitiv | des Gastes | eines Gastes | keines Gastes |
| Nominativ | die Gäste | Gäste | keine Gäste |
| Akkusativ | die Gäste | Gäste | keine Gäste |
| Dativ | den Gästen | Gästen | keinen Gästen |
| Genitiv | der Gäste | Gäste | keiner Gäste |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Gast in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Gast kommt gleich.The new guest is coming soon. | Ein freundlicher Gast wartet draußen.A friendly guest is waiting outside. | Kein fremder Gast ist im Hotel.No strange guest is in the hotel. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den neuen Gast.I see the new guest. | Wir erwarten einen wichtigen Gast.We are expecting an important guest. | Er hat keinen einzigen Gast.He has no single guest. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem neuen Gast.I am helping the new guest. | Das gefällt einem besonderen Gast.A special guest likes that. | Sie spricht mit keinem einzigen Gast.She is not talking to a single guest. |
| Genitiv | Das ist der Koffer des neuen Gastes.That is the new guest's suitcase. | Der Name eines wichtigen Gastes fehlt.The name of an important guest is missing. | Ich sehe das Auto keines einzigen Gastes.I see the car of no single guest. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Gäste reisen morgen ab.The last guests are leaving tomorrow. | Neue Gäste sind willkommen.New guests are welcome. | Keine anderen Gäste haben sich beschwert.No other guests have complained. |
| Akkusativ | Sie begrüßt die neuen Gäste.She greets the new guests. | Wir haben nette Gäste eingeladen.We have invited nice guests. | Ich kenne keine anderen Gäste hier.I don't know any other guests here. |
| Dativ | Wir danken den netten Gästen.We thank the nice guests. | Er gibt neuen Gästen Wasser.He gives water to new guests. | Ich spiele mit keinen anderen Gästen.I don't play with any other guests. |
| Genitiv | Die Zimmer der neuen Gäste sind bereit.The new guests' rooms are ready. | Die Meinung vieler Gäste ist wichtig.The opinion of many guests is important. | Die Anwesenheit keiner weiteren Gäste ist nötig.The presence of no further guests is necessary. |
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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 Gast?
It is der Gast. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Gast 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 Gast?
The German noun Gast is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Gast?
The plural form of der Gast is die Gäste. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Gast mean in English?
The German word der Gast translates to “guest” in English.
How do you decline der Gast?
Like all German nouns, Gast changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Gast
- Akkusativ: den Gast
- Dativ: dem Gast
- Genitiv: des Gastes
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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