Why does the noun Jazz 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 Jazz
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Jazz | ein Jazz | kein Jazz |
| Akkusativ | den Jazz | einen Jazz | keinen Jazz |
| Dativ | dem Jazz | einem Jazz | keinem Jazz |
| Genitiv | des Jazz | eines Jazz | keines Jazz |
| Nominativ | die Jazz | Jazz | keine Jazz |
| Akkusativ | die Jazz | Jazz | keine Jazz |
| Dativ | den Jazz | Jazz | keinen Jazz |
| Genitiv | der Jazz | Jazz | keiner Jazz |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Jazz in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der alte Jazz ist schön.The old jazz is beautiful. | Ein neuer Jazzstil entsteht.A new jazz style emerges. | Kein Jazz gefällt mir.No jazz pleases me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich höre den modernen Jazz.I listen to modern jazz. | Ich mag einen guten Jazz.I like a good jazz. | Ich mag keinen Jazz.I don't like any jazz. |
| Dativ | Ich tanze zu dem schnellen Jazz.I dance to the fast jazz. | Ich spreche über einem Jazz.I talk about a jazz. | Ich gebe keinem Jazz eine Chance.I give no jazz a chance. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte des Jazz ist lang.The history of jazz is long. | Der Klang eines Jazz ist einzigartig.The sound of a jazz is unique. | Die Melodie keines Jazz ist bekannt.The melody of no jazz is known. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Jazz sind schön.The old jazz types are beautiful. | Neue Jazzstile entstehen oft.New jazz styles often emerge. | Keine Jazz gefallen mir.No jazz types please me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich höre die modernen Jazz.I listen to the modern jazz types. | Ich mag gute Jazzstile.I like good jazz styles. | Ich mag keine Jazz.I don't like any jazz types. |
| Dativ | Ich tanze zu den schnellen Jazz.I dance to the fast jazz types. | Ich spreche über vielen Jazzstile.I talk about many jazz styles. | Ich gebe keinen Jazz eine Chance.I give no jazz types a chance. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der Jazz ist lang.The history of the jazz types is long. | Der Klang vieler Jazz ist einzigartig.The sound of many jazz types is unique. | Die Melodie keiner Jazz ist bekannt.The melody of no jazz types is known. |
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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 Jazz?
It is der Jazz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Jazz 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 Jazz?
The noun Jazz is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does der Jazz mean in English?
The German word der Jazz translates to “jazz” in English.
How do you decline der Jazz?
Like all German nouns, Jazz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Jazz
- Akkusativ: den Jazz
- Dativ: dem Jazz
- Genitiv: des Jazz
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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