Singular
das
Kino
cinema, movie theater
Plural: die Kinos
Why does the noun Kino have the article das?
Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.
Examples
das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)
Exceptions
der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)
Declension table for German noun Kino
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Kino | ein Kino | kein Kino |
| Akkusativ | das Kino | ein Kino | kein Kino |
| Dativ | dem Kino | einem Kino | keinem Kino |
| Genitiv | des Kinos | eines Kinos | keines Kinos |
| Nominativ | die Kinos | Kinos | keine Kinos |
| Akkusativ | die Kinos | Kinos | keine Kinos |
| Dativ | den Kinos | Kinos | keinen Kinos |
| Genitiv | der Kinos | Kinos | keiner Kinos |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kino in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Kino ist geöffnet.The new cinema is open. | Ein gutes Kino ist oft voll.A good cinema is often full. | Kein kleines Kino ist langweilig.No small cinema is boring. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche das neue Kino.I visit the new cinema. | Wir suchen ein gutes Kino.We are looking for a good cinema. | Er mag kein kleines Kino.He doesn't like any small cinema. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu dem neuen Kino.I go to the new cinema. | Er ist in einem guten Kino.He is in a good cinema. | Sie arbeitet in keinem kleinen Kino.She doesn't work in any small cinema. |
| Genitiv | Der Name des neuen Kinos ist bekannt.The name of the new cinema is known. | Die Lage eines guten Kinos ist gut.The location of a good cinema is good. | Die Größe keines kleinen Kinos ist egal.The size of no small cinema matters. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Kinos sind modern.The new cinemas are modern. | Gute Kinos sind beliebt.Good cinemas are popular. | Keine kleinen Kinos sind leer.No small cinemas are empty. |
| Akkusativ | Sie besuchen die neuen Kinos oft.They often visit the new cinemas. | Ich sehe gute Kinos überall.I see good cinemas everywhere. | Wir finden keine kleinen Kinos hier.We find no small cinemas here. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu den neuen Kinos.I go to the new cinemas. | Er ist in guten Kinos oft.He is often in good cinemas. | Sie arbeitet in keinen kleinen Kinos.She never works in any small cinemas. |
| Genitiv | Die Preise der neuen Kinos sind hoch.The prices of the new cinemas are high. | Die Anzahl guter Kinos steigt.The number of good cinemas is increasing. | Die Qualität keiner kleinen Kinos ist schlecht.The quality of no small cinemas is bad. |
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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 Kino?
It is das Kino. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kino is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Kino?
The German noun Kino is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Kino?
The plural form of das Kino is die Kinos. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Kino mean in English?
The German word das Kino translates to “cinema, movie theater” in English.
How do you decline das Kino?
Like all German nouns, Kino changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Kino
- Akkusativ: das Kino
- Dativ: dem Kino
- Genitiv: des Kinos
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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