Kilogramm

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

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

The plural form of das Kilogramm is die Kilogramme. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Kilogramm mean in English?

The German word das Kilogramm translates to “kilogram” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Kilogramm?

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

kilogram

Plural: die Kilogramme

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Why does the noun Kilogramm 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 Kilogramm

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kilogramm in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das eine Kilogramm ist schwer.The one kilogram is heavy.	Ein ganzes Kilogramm kostet viel.A whole kilogram costs a lot.	Kein kleines Kilogramm ist genug.No small kilogram is enough.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das eine Kilogramm Zucker.I need the one kilogram of sugar.	Er kauft ein frisches Kilogramm Äpfel.He buys a fresh kilogram of apples.	Wir haben kein ganzes Kilogramm Reis.We have no whole kilogram of rice.
Dativ	Ich rechne mit dem vollen Kilogramm.I count on the full kilogram.	Er hilft bei einem schweren Kilogramm Mehl.He helps with a heavy kilogram of flour.	Ich wiege mit keinem falschen Kilogramm.I weigh with no incorrect kilogram.
Genitiv	Der Preis des frischen Kilogramms ist hoch.The price of the fresh kilogram is high.	Der Wert eines frischen Kilogramms ist klar.The value of a fresh kilogram is clear.	Der Preis keines kleinen Kilogramms ist niedrig.The price of no small kilogram is low.
Nominativ	Die fünf Kilogramme sind teuer.The five kilograms are expensive.	Schwere Kilogramme liegen hier.Heavy kilograms lie here.	Keine ganzen Kilogramme sind übrig.No whole kilograms are left.
Akkusativ	Ich wiege die zwei Kilogramme.I weigh the two kilograms.	Er kauft schwere Kilogramme Kartoffeln.He buys heavy kilograms of potatoes.	Wir haben keine frischen Kilogramme Äpfel.We have no fresh kilograms of apples.
Dativ	Er arbeitet mit den genauen Kilogrammen.He works with the exact kilograms.	Wir rechnen mit schweren Kilogrammen.We count on heavy kilograms.	Wir arbeiten mit keinen falschen Kilogrammen.We work with no wrong kilograms.
Genitiv	Der Preis der ganzen Kilogramme ist hoch.The price of the whole kilograms is high.	Der Wert schwerer Kilogramme ist klar.The value of heavy kilograms is clear.	Der Preis keiner ganzen Kilogramme ist niedrig.The price of no whole kilograms is low.

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Is it der, die, or das Kilogramm?

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

The plural form of das Kilogramm is die Kilogramme. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Kilogramm mean in English?

The German word das Kilogramm translates to “kilogram” in English.

How do you decline das Kilogramm?

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

Nominativ: das Kilogramm
Akkusativ: das Kilogramm
Dativ: dem Kilogramm
Genitiv: des Kilogramms

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.