Singular

der

Gott

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

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

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

Q: What does der Gott mean in English?

The German word der Gott translates to “god” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Gott?

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

god

Plural: die Götter

Strong

Why does the noun Gott have the article der?

Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.

Examples

der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)

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Declension table for German noun Gott

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Gott	ein Gott	kein Gott
Akkusativ	den Gott	einen Gott	keinen Gott
Dativ	dem Gott	einem Gott	keinem Gott
Genitiv	des Gottes	eines Gottes	keines Gottes
Nominativ	die Götter	Götter	keine Götter
Akkusativ	die Götter	Götter	keine Götter
Dativ	den Göttern	Göttern	keinen Göttern
Genitiv	der Götter	Götter	keiner Götter

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gott in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der allmächtige Gott existiert.The almighty God exists.	Ist das ein guter Gott?Is that a good God?	Kein wahrer Gott würde das tun.No true God would do that.
Akkusativ	Sie preisen den einzigen Gott.They praise the one God.	Er sucht einen gnädigen Gott.He is looking for a merciful God.	Ich kenne keinen anderen Gott.I know no other God.
Dativ	Wir danken dem barmherzigen Gott.We thank the merciful God.	Er betet zu einem unbekannten Gott.He prays to an unknown god.	Das gefällt keinem echten Gott.No real god likes that.
Genitiv	Die Gnade des liebenden Gottes ist groß.The grace of the loving God is great.	Das ist das Werk eines mächtigen Gottes.This is the work of a mighty god.	Die Macht keines falschen Gottes währt ewig.The power of no false god lasts forever.
Nominativ	Die alten Götter sind verschwunden.The old gods have disappeared.	Mächtige Götter herrschten hier.Mighty gods ruled here.	Keine fremden Götter werden verehrt.No foreign gods are worshipped.
Akkusativ	Man verehrte die römischen Götter.They worshipped the Roman gods.	Er malte zornige Götter.He painted angry gods.	Wir fürchten keine toten Götter.We fear no dead gods.
Dativ	Sie opferten den antiken Göttern.They sacrificed to the ancient gods.	Er sprach mit weisen Göttern.He spoke with wise gods.	Er dient keinen falschen Göttern.He serves no false gods.
Genitiv	Der Tempel der griechischen Götter ist alt.The temple of the Greek gods is old.	Die Geschichten vieler alter Götter sind bekannt.The stories of many old gods are known.	Die Namen keiner vergessenen Götter sind hier.The names of no forgotten gods are here.

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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 Gott?

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

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

What does der Gott mean in English?

The German word der Gott translates to “god” in English.

How do you decline der Gott?

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

Nominativ: der Gott
Akkusativ: den Gott
Dativ: dem Gott
Genitiv: des Gottes

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.