Singular
der
Holocaust
Holocaust
Plural: die Holocausts
Why does the noun Holocaust 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 Holocaust
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Holocaust | ein Holocaust | kein Holocaust |
| Akkusativ | den Holocaust | einen Holocaust | keinen Holocaust |
| Dativ | dem Holocaust | einem Holocaust | keinem Holocaust |
| Genitiv | des Holocausts | eines Holocausts | keines Holocausts |
| Nominativ | die Holocausts | Holocausts | keine Holocausts |
| Akkusativ | die Holocausts | Holocausts | keine Holocausts |
| Dativ | den Holocausts | Holocausts | keinen Holocausts |
| Genitiv | der Holocausts | Holocausts | keiner Holocausts |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Holocaust in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der große Holocaust war eine Tragödie.The great Holocaust was a tragedy. | Ein solcher Holocaust darf nie geschehen.Such a Holocaust must never happen. | Kein solcher Holocaust wird vergessen.No such Holocaust will be forgotten. |
| Akkusativ | Wir erinnern an den schrecklichen Holocaust.We remember the terrible Holocaust. | Man muss einen neuen Holocaust verhindern.One must prevent a new Holocaust. | Wir wollen keinen neuen Holocaust.We don't want a new Holocaust. |
| Dativ | Nach dem schrecklichen Holocaust war alles anders.After the terrible Holocaust, everything was different. | Man spricht über einem neuen Holocaust.One speaks about a new Holocaust. | Er denkt an keinem schweren Holocaust.He is not thinking of any severe holocaust. |
| Genitiv | Die Opfer des großen Holocausts sind unvergessen.The victims of the great Holocaust are unforgotten. | Die Lehren eines schweren Holocausts sind wichtig.The lessons of a severe holocaust are important. | Die Folgen keines anderen Holocausts sind so schlimm.The consequences of no other Holocaust are so bad. |
| Nominativ | Die historischen Holocausts sind Mahnungen.The historical Holocausts are warnings. | Brutale Holocausts dürfen nie wieder geschehen.Brutal holocausts must never happen again. | Keine solchen Holocausts gibt es hier.There are no such Holocausts here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir verurteilen die grausamen Holocausts.We condemn the cruel Holocausts. | Man sah ähnliche Holocausts in der Geschichte.Similar Holocausts were seen in history. | Wir wollen keine neuen Holocausts.We don't want any new Holocausts. |
| Dativ | Nach den schrecklichen Holocausts lernt man.One learns after the terrible Holocausts. | Man spricht über ähnlichen Holocausts.One speaks about similar Holocausts. | Er denkt an keinen brutalen Holocausts.He is not thinking of any brutal holocausts. |
| Genitiv | Die Lehren der vergangenen Holocausts sind wichtig.The lessons of the past Holocausts are important. | Die Ursachen ähnlicher Holocausts sind komplex.The causes of similar Holocausts are complex. | Die Folgen keiner anderen Holocausts sind so schlimm.The consequences of no other Holocausts are so bad. |
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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 Holocaust?
It is der Holocaust. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Holocaust 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 Holocaust?
The plural form of der Holocaust is die Holocausts. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Holocaust mean in English?
The German word der Holocaust translates to “Holocaust” in English.
How do you decline der Holocaust?
Like all German nouns, Holocaust changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Holocaust
- Akkusativ: den Holocaust
- Dativ: dem Holocaust
- Genitiv: des Holocausts
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.
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