Gate

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

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

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

Q: What does das Gate mean in English?

The German word das Gate translates to “gate” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Gate?

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

gate

Plural: die Gates

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Why does the noun Gate 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 Gate

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Gate	ein Gate	kein Gate
Akkusativ	das Gate	ein Gate	kein Gate
Dativ	am Gate	einem Gate	keinem Gate
Genitiv	des Gates	eines Gates	keines Gates
Nominativ	die Gates	Gates	keine Gates
Akkusativ	die Gates	Gates	keine Gates
Dativ	den Gates	Gates	keinen Gates
Genitiv	der Gates	Gates	keiner Gates

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gate in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das Gate ist jetzt offen.The gate is open now.	Ein Gate hat {noun2}.A gate has a delay.	Kein Gate funktioniert heute.No gate works today.
Akkusativ	Ich suche das Gate 5.I am looking for gate 5.	Er braucht ein Gate für {noun2}.He needs a gate for the flight.	Wir finden kein Gate mehr.We don't find any gate anymore.
Dativ	Ich warte am Gate 3.I am waiting at gate 3.	Er geht zu einem Gate.He goes to a gate.	Sie kommt von keinem Gate.She comes from no gate.
Genitiv	Die Nummer des Gates ist 7.The number of the gate is 7.	Der Plan eines Gates fehlt.The plan of a gate is missing.	Die Farbe keines Gates ist blau.The color of no gate is blue.
Nominativ	Die Gates sind alle groß.The gates are all big.	Gates haben oft {noun2}.Gates often have numbers.	Keine Gates öffnen sich.No gates open.
Akkusativ	Sie sieht die Gates dort.She sees the gates there.	Wir haben Gates gefunden.We found gates.	Ich sehe keine Gates hier.I don't see any gates here.
Dativ	Wir sind an den Gates.We are at the gates.	Ich bin bei Gates gewesen.I have been at gates.	Sie geht zu keinen Gates.She goes to no gates.
Genitiv	Die Lage der Gates ist gut.The location of the gates is good.	Die Form Gates ist oft gleich.The shape of gates is often the same.	Die Höhe keiner Gates ist bekannt.The height of no gates is known.

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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 Gate?

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

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

What does das Gate mean in English?

The German word das Gate translates to “gate” in English.

How do you decline das Gate?

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

Nominativ: das Gate
Akkusativ: das Gate
Dativ: am Gate
Genitiv: des Gates

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.