Gorilla

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

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

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

Q: What does der Gorilla mean in English?

The German word der Gorilla translates to “gorilla” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Gorilla?

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

gorilla

Plural: die Gorillas

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Why does the noun Gorilla 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 Gorilla

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Gorilla	ein Gorilla	kein Gorilla
Akkusativ	den Gorillan	einen Gorillan	keinen Gorillan
Dativ	dem Gorillan	einem Gorillan	keinem Gorillan
Genitiv	des Gorillans	eines Gorillans	keines Gorillans
Nominativ	die Gorillas	Gorillas	keine Gorillas
Akkusativ	die Gorillas	Gorillas	keine Gorillas
Dativ	den Gorillas	Gorillas	keinen Gorillas
Genitiv	der Gorillas	Gorillas	keiner Gorillas

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gorilla in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Gorilla ist stark.The strong gorilla is strong.	Ein großer Gorilla schläft viel.A big gorilla sleeps a lot.	Kein wilder Gorilla lebt hier.No wild gorilla lives here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Gorillan.I see the big gorilla.	Wir suchen einen starken Gorillan.We are looking for a strong gorilla.	Ich finde keinen wilden Gorillan.I don't find any wild gorilla.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem alten Gorillan.I help the old gorilla.	Er spricht mit einem freundlichen Gorillan.He talks to a friendly gorilla.	Ich gebe keinem kranken Gorillan Futter.I don't give food to any sick gorilla.
Genitiv	Das Fell des großen Gorillans ist dunkel.The fur of the big gorilla is dark.	Die Kraft eines eines starken Gorillans ist enorm.The strength of a strong gorilla is enormous.	Ich kenne die Geschichte keines keines alten Gorillans.I don't know the story of any old gorilla.
Nominativ	Die großen Gorillas sind selten.The big gorillas are rare.	Junge Gorillas fressen gern.Young gorillas like to eat.	Keine alten Gorillas sind klein.No old gorillas are small.
Akkusativ	Sie füttern die jungen Gorillas.They feed the young gorillas.	Wir mögen große Gorillas.We like big gorillas.	Ich sehe keine kleinen Gorillas.I don't see any small gorillas.
Dativ	Sie geben den großen Gorillas Bananen.They give bananas to the big gorillas.	Ich helfe jungen Gorillas gern.I like to help young gorillas.	Wir vertrauen keinen wilden Gorillas.We don't trust any wild gorillas.
Genitiv	Die Größe der wilden Gorillas beeindruckt.The size of the wild gorillas is impressive.	Das Leben junger Gorillas ist wild.The life of young gorillas is wild.	Ich sehe die Spuren keiner großen Gorillas.I don't see the tracks of any big gorillas.

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Is it der, die, or das Gorilla?

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

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

What does der Gorilla mean in English?

The German word der Gorilla translates to “gorilla” in English.

How do you decline der Gorilla?

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

Nominativ: der Gorilla
Akkusativ: den Gorillan
Dativ: dem Gorillan
Genitiv: des Gorillans

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.