Kristall

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

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

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

Q: What does das Kristall mean in English?

The German word das Kristall translates to “crystal” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Kristall?

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

crystal

Plural: die Kristalle

Strong

Why does the noun Kristall 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 Kristall

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Kristall	ein Kristall	kein Kristall
Akkusativ	das Kristall	ein Kristall	kein Kristall
Dativ	dem Kristall	einem Kristall	keinem Kristall
Genitiv	des Kristalls	eines Kristalls	keines Kristalls
Nominativ	die Kristalle	Kristalle	keine Kristalle
Akkusativ	die Kristalle	Kristalle	keine Kristalle
Dativ	den Kristallen	Kristallen	keinen Kristallen
Genitiv	der Kristalle	Kristalle	keiner Kristalle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kristall in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das klare Kristall ist schön.The clear crystal is beautiful.	Ein großes Kristall liegt hier.A large crystal lies here.	Kein kleines Kristall ist nötig.No small crystal is necessary.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das klare Kristall.I need the clear crystal.	Wir suchen ein großes Kristall.We are looking for a large crystal.	Er hat kein kleines Kristall.He has no small crystal.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem klaren Kristall.I work with the clear crystal.	Ich bin mit einem großen Kristall zufrieden.I am satisfied with a large crystal.	Ich gebe keinem kleinen Kristall Wert.I give no value to any small crystal.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des klaren Kristalls ist hell.The color of the clear crystal is light.	Der Preis eines großen Kristalls ist hoch.The price of a large crystal is high.	Die Größe keines kleinen Kristalls ist bekannt.The size of no small crystal is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Kristalle sind glänzend.The new crystals are shiny.	Schöne Kristalle liegen dort.Beautiful crystals lie there.	Keine alten Kristalle sind wichtig.No old crystals are important.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die neuen Kristalle.They buy the new crystals.	Wir sehen schöne Kristalle.We see beautiful crystals.	Ich finde keine alten Kristalle.I find no old crystals.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit den neuen Kristallen.I work with the new crystals.	Ich bin mit schönen Kristallen glücklich.I am happy with beautiful crystals.	Ich gebe keinen alten Kristallen Zeit.I give no time to any old crystals.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Kristalle ist gut.The quality of the new crystals is good.	Die Preise schöner Kristalle sind hoch.The prices of beautiful crystals are high.	Die Form keiner alten Kristalle ist schön.The shape of no old crystals is beautiful.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Kristall?

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

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

What does das Kristall mean in English?

The German word das Kristall translates to “crystal” in English.

How do you decline das Kristall?

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

Nominativ: das Kristall
Akkusativ: das Kristall
Dativ: dem Kristall
Genitiv: des Kristalls

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.