Singular

das

Klavier

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

It is das Klavier. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Klavier is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Klavier?

The German noun Klavier is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of das Klavier?

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

Q: What does das Klavier mean in English?

The German word das Klavier translates to “piano” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Klavier?

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

piano

Plural: die Klaviere

Strong

Why does the noun Klavier 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 Klavier

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Klavier	ein Klavier	kein Klavier
Akkusativ	das Klavier	ein Klavier	kein Klavier
Dativ	dem Klavier	einem Klavier	keinem Klavier
Genitiv	des Klaviers	eines Klaviers	keines Klaviers
Nominativ	die Klaviere	Klaviere	keine Klaviere
Akkusativ	die Klaviere	Klaviere	keine Klaviere
Dativ	den Klavieren	Klavieren	keinen Klavieren
Genitiv	der Klaviere	Klaviere	keiner Klaviere

Examples in context

Real sentences using Klavier in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Klavier ist schön.The new piano is beautiful.	Ein großes Klavier steht hier.A large piano stands here.	Kein altes Klavier ist kaputt.No old piano is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe das neue Klavier.I am buying the new piano.	Er spielt ein schönes Klavier.He plays a beautiful piano.	Wir brauchen kein altes Klavier.We don't need an old piano.
Dativ	Er sitzt an dem alten Klavier.He sits at the old piano.	Ich spiele auf einem neuen Klavier.I play on a new piano.	Sie hilft bei keinem großen Klavier.She doesn't help with any large piano.
Genitiv	Der Klang des alten Klaviers ist laut.The sound of the old piano is loud.	Die Farbe eines neuen Klaviers gefällt mir.I like the color of a new piano.	Der Preis keines großen Klaviers ist hoch.The price of no large piano is high.
Nominativ	Die modernen Klaviere sind teuer.The modern pianos are expensive.	Kleine Klaviere stehen dort.Small pianos stand there.	Keine großen Klaviere sind verfügbar.No large pianos are available.
Akkusativ	Sie sehen die großen Klaviere.They see the large pianos.	Ich höre gute Klaviere.I hear good pianos.	Wir haben keine kleinen Klaviere.We don't have any small pianos.
Dativ	Ich übe an den schönen Klavieren.I practice on the beautiful pianos.	Er arbeitet mit alten Klavieren.He works with old pianos.	Wir sprechen über keinen modernen Klavieren.We don't talk about any modern pianos.
Genitiv	Die Tasten der alten Klaviere sind weiß.The keys of the old pianos are white.	Der Wert vieler Klaviere ist gering.The value of many pianos is low.	Die Reparatur keiner defekten Klaviere ist teuer.The repair of no defective pianos is expensive.

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Is it der, die, or das Klavier?

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

The German noun Klavier is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Klavier?

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

What does das Klavier mean in English?

The German word das Klavier translates to “piano” in English.

How do you decline das Klavier?

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

Nominativ: das Klavier
Akkusativ: das Klavier
Dativ: dem Klavier
Genitiv: des Klaviers

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.

Klavier

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Is it der, die, or das Klavier?

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