Grab

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

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

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

Q: What does das Grab mean in English?

The German word das Grab translates to “grave” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Grab?

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

grave

Plural: die Gräber

Strong

Why does the noun Grab 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 Grab

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Grab	ein Grab	kein Grab
Akkusativ	das Grab	ein Grab	kein Grab
Dativ	dem Grab	einem Grab	keinem Grab
Genitiv	des Grabes	eines Grabes	keines Grabes
Nominativ	die Gräber	Gräber	keine Gräber
Akkusativ	die Gräber	Gräber	keine Gräber
Dativ	den Gräbern	Gräbern	keinen Gräbern
Genitiv	der Gräber	Gräber	keiner Gräber

Examples in context

Real sentences using Grab in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das alte Grab ist alt.The old grave is old.	Ein tiefes Grab liegt dort.A deep grave lies there.	Kein Grab ist hier.No grave is here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen das tiefe Grab.We see the deep grave.	Er sucht ein altes Grab.He is looking for an old grave.	Ich finde kein Grab.I find no grave.
Dativ	Er steht an dem alten Grab.He stands at the old grave.	Wir sind an einem tiefen Grab.We are at a deep grave.	An keinem Grab ist Ruhe.There is no peace at any grave.
Genitiv	Die Inschrift des alten Grabes ist klar.The inscription of the old grave is clear.	Der Rand eines eines tiefen Grabes ist grün.The edge of a deep grave is green.	Die Geschichte keines keines Grabes ist bekannt.The history of no grave is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Gräber sind leer.The old graves are empty.	Viele Gräber sind überall.Many graves are everywhere.	Keine Gräber sind hier.No graves are here.
Akkusativ	Sie besuchen die alten Gräber.They visit the old graves.	Wir sehen viele Gräber dort.We see many graves there.	Ich sehe keine Gräber hier.I see no graves here.
Dativ	Er geht zu den alten Gräbern.He goes to the old graves.	Wir sind bei vielen Gräbern.We are at many graves.	Mit keinen Gräbern ist es einfach.It's not easy with no graves.
Genitiv	Die Lage der alten Gräber ist wichtig.The location of the old graves is important.	Der Schutz vieler Gräber ist wichtig.The protection of many graves is important.	Die Bedeutung keiner Gräber ist klar.The meaning of no graves is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Grab?

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

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

What does das Grab mean in English?

The German word das Grab translates to “grave” in English.

How do you decline das Grab?

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

Nominativ: das Grab
Akkusativ: das Grab
Dativ: dem Grab
Genitiv: des Grabes

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.