Katalog

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

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

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

Q: What does der Katalog mean in English?

The German word der Katalog translates to “catalogue” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Katalog?

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

catalogue

Plural: die Kataloge

Strong

Why does the noun Katalog 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 Katalog

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Katalog	ein Katalog	kein Katalog
Akkusativ	den Katalog	einen Katalog	keinen Katalog
Dativ	dem Katalog	einem Katalog	keinem Katalog
Genitiv	des Katalogs	eines Katalogs	keines Katalogs
Nominativ	die Kataloge	Kataloge	keine Kataloge
Akkusativ	die Kataloge	Kataloge	keine Kataloge
Dativ	den Katalogen	Katalogen	keinen Katalogen
Genitiv	der Kataloge	Kataloge	keiner Kataloge

Examples in context

Real sentences using Katalog in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Katalog ist da.The new catalog is here.	Ein alter Katalog liegt hier.An old catalog lies here.	Kein großer Katalog ist nötig.No large catalog is necessary.
Akkusativ	Ich lese den neuen Katalog.I read the new catalog.	Er sucht einen alten Katalog.He is looking for an old catalog.	Wir brauchen keinen großen Katalog.We don't need a large catalog.
Dativ	Er blättert in dem neuen Katalog.He flips through the new catalog.	Sie hilft einem alten Katalog.She helps with an old catalog.	Ich arbeite mit keinem großen Katalog.I don't work with any large catalog.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt des neuen Katalogs ist gut.The content of the new catalog is good.	Die Seiten eines alten Katalogs sind gelb.The pages of an old catalog are yellow.	Der Preis keines großen Katalogs ist hoch.The price of no large catalog is high.
Nominativ	Die neuen Kataloge sind interessant.The new catalogs are interesting.	Viele Kataloge sind verfügbar.Many catalogs are available.	Keine alten Kataloge sind aktuell.No old catalogs are current.
Akkusativ	Sie bestellen die neuen Kataloge.They order the new catalogs.	Ich habe viele Kataloge.I have many catalogs.	Wir finden keine alten Kataloge.We don't find any old catalogs.
Dativ	Sie sprechen von den neuen Katalogen.They talk about the new catalogs.	Er gibt vielen Katalogen eine Chance.He gives many catalogs a chance.	Ich vertraue keinen alten Katalogen.I don't trust any old catalogs.
Genitiv	Die Titel der neuen Kataloge sind klar.The titles of the new catalogs are clear.	Die Bilder vieler Kataloge sind schön.The pictures of many catalogs are beautiful.	Die Qualität keiner alten Kataloge ist gut.The quality of no old catalogs is good.

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Is it der, die, or das Katalog?

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

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

What does der Katalog mean in English?

The German word der Katalog translates to “catalogue” in English.

How do you decline der Katalog?

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

Nominativ: der Katalog
Akkusativ: den Katalog
Dativ: dem Katalog
Genitiv: des Katalogs

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.