Singular

der

Graf

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

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

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

Q: What does der Graf mean in English?

The German word der Graf translates to “count, earl” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Graf?

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

count, earl

Plural: die Grafen

Weak

Why does the noun Graf 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 Graf

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Graf	ein Graf	kein Graf
Akkusativ	den Grafen	einen Grafen	keinen Grafen
Dativ	dem Grafen	einem Grafen	keinem Grafen
Genitiv	des Grafen	eines Grafen	keines Grafen
Nominativ	die Grafen	Grafen	keine Grafen
Akkusativ	die Grafen	Grafen	keine Grafen
Dativ	den Grafen	Grafen	keinen Grafen
Genitiv	der Grafen	Grafen	keiner Grafen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Graf in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der reiche Graf kommt heute.The rich count comes today.	Ein reicher Graf lebt hier.A rich count lives here.	Kein reicher Graf ist anwesend.No rich count is present.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den reichen Grafen.I see the rich count.	Sie kennt einen reichen Grafen.She knows a rich count.	Wir treffen keinen reichen Grafen.We don't meet any rich count.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem reichen Grafen.I help the rich count.	Sie spricht mit einem reichen Grafen.She talks with a rich count.	Er gibt keinem reichen Grafen Geld.He gives no rich count money.
Genitiv	Das Schloss des reichen Grafen ist groß.The castle of the rich count is big.	Das Erbe eines reichen Grafen ist enorm.The inheritance of a rich count is enormous.	Der Ruf keines reichen Grafen ist gut.The reputation of no rich count is good.
Nominativ	Die reichen Grafen reisen viel.The rich counts travel a lot.	Reiche Grafen sind oft mächtig.Rich counts are often powerful.	Keine reichen Grafen wohnen dort.No rich counts live there.
Akkusativ	Er besucht die reichen Grafen.He visits the rich counts.	Ich mag reiche Grafen.I like rich counts.	Sie sieht keine reichen Grafen.She doesn't see any rich counts.
Dativ	Ich danke den reichen Grafen.I thank the rich counts.	Er hilft reichen Grafen.He helps rich counts.	Sie vertraut keinen reichen Grafen.She trusts no rich counts.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der reichen Grafen ist lang.The history of the rich counts is long.	Das Land reicher Grafen ist schön.The land of rich counts is beautiful.	Der Einfluss keiner reichen Grafen ist groß.The influence of no rich counts is great.

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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 Graf?

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

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

What does der Graf mean in English?

The German word der Graf translates to “count, earl” in English.

How do you decline der Graf?

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

Nominativ: der Graf
Akkusativ: den Grafen
Dativ: dem Grafen
Genitiv: des Grafen

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.