Singular

das

Judo

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

It is das Judo. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Judo is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Judo?

The noun Judo is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Judo mean in English?

The German word das Judo translates to “judo” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Judo?

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

judo

Plural: die Judo

Strong

Why does the noun Judo have the article das?

Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.

Examples

das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)

Exceptions

der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)

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Declension table for German noun Judo

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Judo in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Judo ist spannend.The new judo is exciting.	Ein neues Judo ist mein Hobby.A new judo is my hobby.	Kein neues Judo ist einfach.No new judo is easy.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das neue Judo sehr.I like the new judo very much.	Er spielt gern ein neues Judo.He likes to do a new judo.	Wir sehen kein neues Judo.We don't see any new judo.
Dativ	Ich widme mich dem neuen Judo.I dedicate myself to the new judo.	Ich gebe einem neuen Judo eine Chance.I give a new judo a chance.	Mit keinem neuen Judo bin ich zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any new judo.
Genitiv	Das ist der Beginn des neuen Judos.That is the beginning of the new judo.	Das ist der Beginn eines eines neuen Judos.That is the beginning of a new judo.	Das ist der Beginn keines keines neuen Judos.That is the beginning of no new judo.
Nominativ	Die neuen Judo sind beliebt.The new judo competitions are popular.	Neue Judo sind interessant.New judo competitions are interesting.	Keine neuen Judo sind langweilig.No new judo competitions are boring.
Akkusativ	Sie mögen die neuen Judo nicht.They don't like the new judo competitions.	Ich sehe neue Judo oft.I often see new judo competitions.	Wir haben keine neuen Judo.We don't have any new judo competitions.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den neuen Judon zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new judo competitions.	Ich bin mit neuen Judon zufrieden.I am satisfied with new judo competitions.	Ich bin mit keinen neuen Judon zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any new judo competitions.
Genitiv	Die Regeln der neuen Judo sind klar.The rules of the new judo competitions are clear.	Die Regeln neuer Judo sind einfach.The rules of new judo competitions are simple.	Die Regeln keiner neuen Judo sind bekannt.The rules of no new judo competitions are 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 Judo?

It is das Judo. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Judo is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Judo?

The noun Judo is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Judo mean in English?

The German word das Judo translates to “judo” in English.

How do you decline das Judo?

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

Nominativ: das Judo
Akkusativ: das Judo
Dativ: dem Judo
Genitiv: des Judo

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.