Geldautomat

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

It is der Geldautomat. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Geldautomat is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Geldautomat?

The plural form of der Geldautomat is die Geldautomaten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Geldautomat mean in English?

The German word der Geldautomat translates to “ATM” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Geldautomat?

Like all German nouns, Geldautomat changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Geldautomat Akkusativ: den Geldautomaten Dativ: dem Geldautomaten Genitiv: des Geldautomaten 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.

ATM

Plural: die Geldautomaten

Weak

Why does the noun Geldautomat 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 Geldautomat

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Geldautomat	ein Geldautomat	kein Geldautomat
Akkusativ	den Geldautomaten	einen Geldautomaten	keinen Geldautomaten
Dativ	dem Geldautomaten	einem Geldautomaten	keinem Geldautomaten
Genitiv	des Geldautomaten	eines Geldautomaten	keines Geldautomaten
Nominativ	die Geldautomaten	Geldautomaten	keine Geldautomaten
Akkusativ	die Geldautomaten	Geldautomaten	keine Geldautomaten
Dativ	den Geldautomaten	Geldautomaten	keinen Geldautomaten
Genitiv	der Geldautomaten	Geldautomaten	keiner Geldautomaten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Geldautomat in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Geldautomat ist kaputt.The new ATM is broken.	Ein Geldautomat steht hier.An ATM stands here.	Kein Geldautomat funktioniert heute.No ATM works today.
Akkusativ	Ich suche den Geldautomaten.I am looking for the ATM.	Ich brauche einen Geldautomaten.I need an ATM.	Ich finde keinen Geldautomaten.I can't find an ATM.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor dem Geldautomaten.I am standing in front of the ATM.	Ich gehe zu einem Geldautomaten.I go to an ATM.	Ich gehe zu keinem Geldautomaten.I don't go to any ATM.
Genitiv	Die Tür des Geldautomaten ist offen.The door of the ATM is open.	Die Tür eines Geldautomaten ist offen.The door of an ATM is open.	Die Tür keines Geldautomaten ist offen.The door of no ATM is open.
Nominativ	Die Geldautomaten sind voll.The ATMs are full.	Neue Geldautomaten kommen bald.New ATMs are coming soon.	Keine alten Geldautomaten sind hier.No old ATMs are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die Geldautomaten.We see the ATMs.	Ich sehe neue Geldautomaten.I see new ATMs.	Ich sehe keine alten Geldautomaten.I don't see any old ATMs.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor den Geldautomaten.I am standing in front of the ATMs.	Ich gehe zu neuen Geldautomaten.I go to new ATMs.	Ich gehe zu keinen alten Geldautomaten.I don't go to any old ATMs.
Genitiv	Die Tür der Geldautomaten ist offen.The door of the ATMs is open.	Die Tür neuer Geldautomaten ist offen.The door of new ATMs is open.	Die Tür keiner Geldautomaten ist offen.The door of no ATMs is open.

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Is it der, die, or das Geldautomat?

It is der Geldautomat. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Geldautomat is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Geldautomat?

The plural form of der Geldautomat is die Geldautomaten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Geldautomat mean in English?

The German word der Geldautomat translates to “ATM” in English.

How do you decline der Geldautomat?

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

Nominativ: der Geldautomat
Akkusativ: den Geldautomaten
Dativ: dem Geldautomaten
Genitiv: des Geldautomaten

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.