Karate

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

It is das Karate. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Karate 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 Karate?

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

Q: What does das Karate mean in English?

The German word das Karate translates to “karate” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Karate?

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

karate

Plural: die Karates

Strong

Why does the noun Karate have the article das?

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 Karate

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Karate in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Karate ist schwer.The new Karate is difficult.	Ein neues Karate macht Spaß.A new Karate is fun.	Kein neues Karate ist leicht.No new Karate is easy.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das neue Karate sehr.I like the new Karate very much.	Er lernt ein neues Karate.He learns a new Karate.	Sie übt kein neues Karate.She practices no new Karate.
Dativ	Ich widme mich dem neuen Karate.I dedicate myself to the new Karate.	Ich bin bei einem neuen Karate.I am at a new Karate session.	Ich folge keinem neuen Karate.I follow no new Karate.
Genitiv	Der Meister des neuen Karates ist gut.The master of the new Karate is good.	Die Regeln eines eines neuen Karates sind klar.The rules of a new Karate are clear.	Die Kosten keines keines neuen Karates sind gering.The costs of no new Karate are low.
Nominativ	Die neuen Karates sind gut.The new Karate sessions are good.	Neue Karates sind interessant.New Karate sessions are interesting.	Keine neuen Karates sind billig.No new Karate sessions are cheap.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Karates.We see the new Karate sessions.	Sie besuchen neue Karates.They visit new Karate sessions.	Ich habe keine neuen Karates.I have no new Karate sessions.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den neuen Karaten.We go to the new Karate sessions.	Ich arbeite mit neuen Karaten.I work with new Karate sessions.	Er spielt mit keinen neuen Karaten.He plays with no new Karate sessions.
Genitiv	Die Dauer der neuen Karates ist lang.The duration of the new Karate sessions is long.	Die Ziele neuer Karates sind wichtig.The goals of new Karate sessions are important.	Die Ergebnisse keiner neuen Karates sind gut.The results of no new Karate sessions are good.

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Is it der, die, or das Karate?

It is das Karate. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Karate 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 Karate?

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

What does das Karate mean in English?

The German word das Karate translates to “karate” in English.

How do you decline das Karate?

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

Nominativ: das Karate
Akkusativ: das Karate
Dativ: dem Karate
Genitiv: des Karates

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.