Glied

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

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

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

Q: What does das Glied mean in English?

The German word das Glied translates to “limb, joint, link” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Glied?

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

limb, joint, link

Plural: die Glieder

Strong

Why does the noun Glied 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 Glied

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Glied	ein Glied	kein Glied
Akkusativ	das Glied	ein Glied	kein Glied
Dativ	dem Glied	einem Glied	keinem Glied
Genitiv	des Gliedes	eines Gliedes	keines Gliedes
Nominativ	die Glieder	Glieder	keine Glieder
Akkusativ	die Glieder	Glieder	keine Glieder
Dativ	den Gliedern	Gliedern	keinen Gliedern
Genitiv	der Glieder	Glieder	keiner Glieder

Examples in context

Real sentences using Glied in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Glied ist stark.The new limb is strong.	Ein wichtiges Glied fehlt hier.An important link is missing here.	Kein altes Glied ist schwach.No old limb is weak.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das starke Glied.I see the strong limb.	Er sucht ein fehlendes Glied.He is looking for a missing link.	Wir finden kein neues Glied.We find no new limb.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem schwachen Glied.I help the weak member.	Ich gebe einem müden Glied Kraft.I give strength to a tired limb.	Ich gebe keinem alten Glied Kraft.I give no strength to any old limb.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des starken Gliedes ist wichtig.The strength of the strong limb is important.	Die Funktion eines eines einzelnen Gliedes ist klar.The function of a single link is clear.	Die Rolle keines keines neuen Gliedes ist bekannt.The role of no new limb is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Glieder sind stark.The new limbs are strong.	Wichtige Glieder fehlen hier.Important links are missing here.	Keine alten Glieder sind schwach.No old limbs are weak.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die starken Glieder.I see the strong limbs.	Er sucht fehlende Glieder.He is looking for missing links.	Wir finden keine neuen Glieder.We find no new limbs.
Dativ	Ich helfe den schwachen Gliedern.I help the weak members.	Ich gebe müden Gliedern Kraft.I give strength to tired limbs.	Ich gebe keinen alten Gliedern Kraft.I give no strength to any old limbs.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der starken Glieder ist wichtig.The strength of the strong limbs is important.	Die Funktion einzelner Glieder ist klar.The function of single links is clear.	Die Rolle keiner neuen Glieder ist bekannt.The role of no new limbs is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Glied?

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

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

What does das Glied mean in English?

The German word das Glied translates to “limb, joint, link” in English.

How do you decline das Glied?

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

Nominativ: das Glied
Akkusativ: das Glied
Dativ: dem Glied
Genitiv: des Gliedes

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.