Glauben

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

It is der Glauben. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Glauben 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 Glauben?

The noun Glauben is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Glauben mean in English?

The German word der Glauben translates to “faith, belief” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Glauben?

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

faith, belief

Mixed

Why does the noun Glauben 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 Glauben

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Glauben	ein Glauben	kein Glauben
Akkusativ	den Glauben	einen Glauben	keinen Glauben
Dativ	dem Glauben	einem Glauben	keinem Glauben
Genitiv	des Glaubens	eines Glaubens	keines Glaubens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Glauben in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Glauben hilft immer.The strong faith always helps.	Ein tiefer Glauben gibt Hoffnung.A deep faith gives hope.	Kein fester Glauben existiert hier.No firm faith exists here.
Akkusativ	Ich verliere den starken Glauben nicht.I do not lose the strong faith.	Man braucht einen festen Glauben.One needs a firm faith.	Er hat keinen wahren Glauben mehr.He no longer has any true faith.
Dativ	Sie vertraut dem alten Glauben fest.She firmly trusts the old faith.	Ich folge einem neuen Glauben gern.I like to follow a new faith.	Er dient keinem falschen Glauben.He serves no false faith.
Genitiv	Die Kraft des starken Glaubens ist groß.The power of the strong faith is great.	Der Wert eines tiefen Glaubens ist klar.The value of a deep faith is clear.	Die Basis keines festen Glaubens ist stabil.The basis of no firm faith is stable.

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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 Glauben?

It is der Glauben. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Glauben 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 Glauben?

The noun Glauben is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Glauben mean in English?

The German word der Glauben translates to “faith, belief” in English.

How do you decline der Glauben?

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

Nominativ: der Glauben
Akkusativ: den Glauben
Dativ: dem Glauben
Genitiv: des Glaubens

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.