Singular
der
Kilometer
kilometer
Plural: die Kilometer
Why does the noun Kilometer have the article der?
Nouns formed from verbs with -er ending are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -er in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
der Lehrer (teacher), der Fahrer (driver), der Arbeiter (worker), der Schreiber (writer), der Spieler (player), der Maler (painter)
Exceptions
das Fenster (window), das Wasser (water), die Butter (butter), die Mutter (mother)
Declension table for German noun Kilometer
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Kilometer | ein Kilometer | kein Kilometer |
| Akkusativ | den Kilometer | einen Kilometer | keinen Kilometer |
| Dativ | dem Kilometer | einem Kilometer | keinem Kilometer |
| Genitiv | des Kilometers | eines Kilometers | keines Kilometers |
| Nominativ | die Kilometer | Kilometer | keine Kilometer |
| Akkusativ | die Kilometer | Kilometer | keine Kilometer |
| Dativ | den Kilometern | Kilometern | keinen Kilometern |
| Genitiv | der Kilometer | Kilometer | keiner Kilometer |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kilometer in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der letzte Kilometer ist der schwerste.The last kilometer is the hardest. | Ein ganzer Kilometer ist ziemlich weit.A whole kilometer is quite far. | Kein einziger Kilometer war ihm zu viel.Not a single kilometer was too much for him. |
| Akkusativ | Wir laufen den letzten Kilometer.We are running the last kilometer. | Ich gehe einen ganzen Kilometer.I am walking a whole kilometer. | Er fährt keinen einzigen Kilometer.He doesn't drive a single kilometer. |
| Dativ | Nach dem ersten Kilometer machten wir Pause.After the first kilometer, we took a break. | Bei einem langen Kilometer braucht man Wasser.On a long kilometer, one needs water. | Mit keinem langen Kilometer war er zufrieden.After a long kilometer, he was exhausted. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende des langen Kilometers ist nah.The end of the long kilometer is near. | Die Länge eines ganzen Kilometers ist genormt.The length of a whole kilometer is standardized. | Die Messung keines einzigen Kilometers war korrekt.The measurement of not a single kilometer was correct. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Kilometer sind anstrengend.The last kilometers are exhausting. | Viele Kilometer liegen vor uns.Many kilometers lie ahead of us. | Keine zehn Kilometer sind das.That is not ten kilometers. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die nächsten Kilometer schon.I can already see the next kilometers. | Wir müssen viele Kilometer fahren.We have to drive many kilometers. | Er läuft keine weiten Kilometer mehr.He doesn't run long kilometers anymore. |
| Dativ | Auf den letzten Kilometern wurde es dunkel.It got dark on the last kilometers. | Nach vielen Kilometern waren wir müde.After many kilometers, we were tired. | Mit keinen wenigen Kilometern kommt man weit.You don't get far with no few kilometers. |
| Genitiv | Die Summe der gefahrenen Kilometer ist hoch.The sum of the driven kilometers is high. | Die Angabe vieler Kilometer war falsch.The specification of many kilometers was wrong. | Trotz keiner weiteren Kilometer kamen wir an.Despite no further kilometers, we arrived. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Kilometer?
It is der Kilometer. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kilometer is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Kilometer?
The German noun Kilometer is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Kilometer?
The plural form of der Kilometer is die Kilometer. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Kilometer mean in English?
The German word der Kilometer translates to “kilometer” in English.
How do you decline der Kilometer?
Like all German nouns, Kilometer changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Kilometer
- Akkusativ: den Kilometer
- Dativ: dem Kilometer
- Genitiv: des Kilometers
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.
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