Why does the noun Jude 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 Jude

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Judeein Judekein Jude
Akkusativden Judeneinen Judenkeinen Juden
Dativdem Judeneinem Judenkeinem Juden
Genitivdes Judeneines Judenkeines Juden

Examples in context

Real sentences using Jude in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der alte Jude liest ein Buch.The old Jew reads a book.
Ein alter Jude liest ein Buch.An old Jew reads a book.
Kein alter Jude liest ein Buch.No old Jew reads a book.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den alten Juden.I see the old Jew.
Ich sehe einen alten Juden.I see an old Jew.
Ich sehe keinen alten Juden.I see no old Jew.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem alten Juden.I help the old Jew.
Ich helfe einem alten Juden.I help an old Jew.
Ich helfe keinem alten Juden.I help no old Jew.
Genitiv
Das Haus des alten Juden ist hier.The old Jew's house is here.
Das Haus eines alten Juden ist hier.An old Jew's house is here.
Das Haus keines alten Juden ist hier.No old Jew's house is here.

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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 Jude?

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

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

What does der Jude mean in English?

The German word der Jude translates to “Jew” in English.

How do you decline der Jude?

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

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.