Kakao

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Kakao?

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

Q: What does der Kakao mean in English?

The German word der Kakao translates to “cocoa” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Kakao?

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

cocoa

Plural: die Kakaos

Strong

Why does the noun Kakao 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 Kakao

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kakao in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der heiße Kakao schmeckt gut.The hot cocoa tastes good.	Ein Kakao ist sehr beliebt.A cocoa is very popular.	Kein Kakao ist hier verfügbar.No cocoa is available here.
Akkusativ	Ich trinke den heißen Kakao gern.I like to drink the hot cocoa.	Ich möchte einen Kakao bestellen.I would like to order a cocoa.	Ich habe keinen Kakao gesehen.I haven't seen any cocoa.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem heißen Kakao Zucker.I give sugar to the hot cocoa.	Ich sitze bei einem Kakao.I am sitting with a cocoa.	Ich traue keinem Kakao mit Sahne.I don't trust any cocoa with cream.
Genitiv	Der Preis des heißen Kakaos ist hoch.The price of the hot cocoa is high.	Der Geschmack eines Kakaos ist süß.The taste of a cocoa is sweet.	Die Farbe keines Kakaos ist braun.The color of no cocoa is brown.
Nominativ	Die süßen Kakaos sind beliebt.The sweet cocoas are popular.	Kakaos sind oft mit Milch.Cocoas are often with milk.	Keine Kakaos sind mehr da.No cocoas are left.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die süßen Kakaos jetzt.We are buying the sweet cocoas now.	Ich mag Kakaos sehr.I like cocoas very much.	Ich habe keine Kakaos bestellt.I haven't ordered any cocoas.
Dativ	Ich gebe den süßen Kakaos Milch.I give milk to the sweet cocoas.	Ich widme mich Kakaos mit viel Sahne.I dedicate myself to cocoas with lots of cream.	Ich bin keinen Kakaos abgeneigt.I am not averse to any cocoas.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack der süßen Kakaos ist gut.The taste of the sweet cocoas is good.	Die Qualität Kakaos variiert stark.The quality of cocoas varies greatly.	Der Preis keiner Kakaos ist niedrig.The price of no cocoas is low.

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Is it der, die, or das Kakao?

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

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

What does der Kakao mean in English?

The German word der Kakao translates to “cocoa” in English.

How do you decline der Kakao?

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

Nominativ: der Kakao
Akkusativ: den Kakao
Dativ: dem Kakao
Genitiv: des Kakaos

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.