Kalorien

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Kalorien?

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

Q: What does die Kalorien mean in English?

The German word die Kalorien translates to “calories” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Kalorien?

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

calories

Plural: die Kalorien

Strong

Why does the noun Kalorien have the article die?

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 Kalorien

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Kalorien	Kalorien	keine Kalorien
Akkusativ	die Kalorien	Kalorien	keine Kalorien
Dativ	den Kalorien	Kalorien	keinen Kalorien
Genitiv	der Kalorien	Kalorien	keiner Kalorien

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kalorien in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die hochen Kalorien sind schlecht.The high calories are bad.	Hoche Kalorien sind ungesund.High calories are unhealthy.	Keine hochen Kalorien sind gut.No high calories are good.
Akkusativ	Ich zähle die hochen Kalorien.I count the high calories.	Er vermeidet viele Kalorien.He avoids many calories.	Wir wollen keine unnötigen Kalorien essen.We don't want to eat any unnecessary calories.
Dativ	Mit den hochen Kalorien ist es schwer.With the high calories, it is difficult.	Mit vielen Kalorien nimmt man zu.With many calories, one gains weight.	Ich lebe mit keinen schlechten Kalorien gut.I live well with no bad calories.
Genitiv	Der Wert der hochen Kalorien ist bekannt.The value of the high calories is known.	Der Einfluss vieler Kalorien ist groß.The influence of many calories is great.	Ich kenne die Gefahr keiner leeren Kalorien.I know the danger of no empty calories.

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Is it der, die, or das Kalorien?

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

What is the plural of die Kalorien?

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

What does die Kalorien mean in English?

The German word die Kalorien translates to “calories” in English.

How do you decline die Kalorien?

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

Nominativ: die Kalorien

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.