Why does the noun Islam 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 Islam
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Islam | ein Islam | kein Islam |
| Akkusativ | den Islam | einen Islam | keinen Islam |
| Dativ | dem Islam | einem Islam | keinem Islam |
| Genitiv | des Islams | eines Islams | keines Islams |
| Nominativ | die Islame | Islame | keine Islame |
| Akkusativ | die Islame | Islame | keine Islame |
| Dativ | den Islamen | Islamen | keinen Islamen |
| Genitiv | der Islame | Islame | keiner Islame |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Islam in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der Islam ist eine Religion.Islam is a religion. | Ein Islam ist tolerant.An Islam is tolerant. | Kein Islam ist unbekannt.No Islam is unknown. |
| Akkusativ | Ich studiere den Islam.I study Islam. | Er versteht einen Islam.He understands an Islam. | Sie kennt keinen Islam.She knows no Islam. |
| Dativ | Ich widme mich dem Islam.I dedicate myself to Islam. | Er gehört einem Islam an.He belongs to an Islam. | Ich folge keinem Islam.I follow no Islam. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte des Islams ist lang.The history of Islam is long. | Die Lehre eines Islams ist klar.The doctrine of an Islam is clear. | Die Bedeutung keines Islams ist gering.The meaning of no Islam is small. |
| Nominativ | Die Islame sind vielfältig.The Islams are diverse. | Islame sind interessant.Islams are interesting. | Keine Islame sind gleich.No Islams are alike. |
| Akkusativ | Wir erforschen die Islame.We research the Islams. | Ich sehe Islame oft.I often see Islams. | Sie kennt keine Islame.She knows no Islams. |
| Dativ | Wir widmen uns den Islamen.We dedicate ourselves to the Islams. | Er begegnet Islamen oft.He often encounters Islams. | Sie vertraut keinen Islamen.She trusts no Islams. |
| Genitiv | Die Vielfalt der Islame ist groß.The diversity of the Islams is great. | Die Regeln Islame sind komplex.The rules of Islams are complex. | Die Geschichte keiner Islame ist kurz.The history of no Islams is short. |
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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 Islam?
It is der Islam. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Islam 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 Islam?
The plural form of der Islam is die Islame. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Islam mean in English?
The German word der Islam translates to “Islam” in English.
How do you decline der Islam?
Like all German nouns, Islam changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Islam
- Akkusativ: den Islam
- Dativ: dem Islam
- Genitiv: des Islams
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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