Why does the noun Kokain have the article das?

Chemical/scientific terms ending in -in (long i sound) are neuter.

Examples

das Benzin (gasoline), das Aspirin (aspirin), das Protein (protein), das Insulin (insulin), das Koffein (caffeine)

Exceptions

die Medizin (medicine) - not a chemical compound

Declension table for German noun Kokain

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Kokainein Kokainkein Kokain
Akkusativdas Kokainein Kokainkein Kokain
Dativdem Kokaineinem Kokainkeinem Kokain
Genitivdes Kokainseines Kokainskeines Kokains

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kokain in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Kokain ist gefährlich.The new cocaine is dangerous.
Ein neues Kokain hat Wirkung.A new cocaine has an effect.
Kein neues Kokain ist sicher.No new cocaine is safe.
Akkusativ
Er verkauft das neue Kokain.He sells the new cocaine.
Sie sucht ein neues Kokain.She is looking for a new cocaine.
Wir haben kein neues Kokain.We have no new cocaine.
Dativ
Er handelt mit dem neuen Kokain.He deals with the new cocaine.
Sie experimentiert mit einem neuen Kokain.She experiments with a new cocaine.
Er arbeitet mit keinem neuen Kokain.He works with no new cocaine.
Genitiv
Der Preis des neuen Kokains ist hoch.The price of the new cocaine is high.
Die Wirkung eines eines neuen Kokains ist stark.The effect of a new cocaine is strong.
Der Besitz keines keines neuen Kokains ist legal.The possession of no new cocaine is legal.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Kokain?

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

The noun Kokain is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Kokain mean in English?

The German word das Kokain translates to “cocaine” in English.

How do you decline das Kokain?

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

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.