Krokodil

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

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

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

Q: What does das Krokodil mean in English?

The German word das Krokodil translates to “crocodile” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Krokodil?

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

crocodile

Plural: die Krokodile

Strong

Why does the noun Krokodil 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 Krokodil

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Krokodil	ein Krokodil	kein Krokodil
Akkusativ	das Krokodil	ein Krokodil	kein Krokodil
Dativ	dem Krokodil	einem Krokodil	keinem Krokodil
Genitiv	des Krokodils	eines Krokodils	keines Krokodils
Nominativ	die Krokodile	Krokodile	keine Krokodile
Akkusativ	die Krokodile	Krokodile	keine Krokodile
Dativ	den Krokodilen	Krokodilen	keinen Krokodilen
Genitiv	der Krokodile	Krokodile	keiner Krokodile

Examples in context

Real sentences using Krokodil in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das kleine Krokodil ist gefährlich.The small crocodile is dangerous.	Ein grünes Krokodil schwimmt langsam.A green crocodile swims slowly.	Kein großes Krokodil lebt hier.No large crocodile lives here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das kleine Krokodil jetzt.I see the small crocodile now.	Er fängt ein grünes Krokodil heute.He catches a green crocodile today.	Wir haben kein großes Krokodil mehr.We have no large crocodile anymore.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem kleinen Krokodil Fleisch.I give the small crocodile meat.	Er hilft einem grünen Krokodil gern.He likes to help a green crocodile.	Ich helfe keinem großen Krokodil.I help no large crocodile.
Genitiv	Die Haut des kleinen Krokodils ist hart.The skin of the small crocodile is hard.	Die Farbe eines grünen Krokodils ist grün.The color of a green crocodile is green.	Der Wert keines großen Krokodils ist hoch.The value of no large crocodile is high.
Nominativ	Die alten Krokodile sind stark.The old crocodiles are strong.	Kleine Krokodile fressen Fleisch.Small crocodiles eat meat.	Keine neuen Krokodile kommen.No new crocodiles are coming.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die alten Krokodile sehr.She likes the old crocodiles very much.	Ich sehe viele Krokodile dort.I see many crocodiles there.	Ich sehe keine neuen Krokodile hier.I see no new crocodiles here.
Dativ	Ich gebe den alten Krokodilen Fleisch.I give the old crocodiles meat.	Er hilft vielen Krokodilen im Wasser.He helps many crocodiles in the water.	Ich helfe keinen neuen Krokodilen.I help no new crocodiles.
Genitiv	Die Zähne der alten Krokodile sind scharf.The teeth of the old crocodiles are sharp.	Das Leben vieler Krokodile ist kurz.The life of many crocodiles is short.	Die Größe keiner neuen Krokodile ist bekannt.The size of no new crocodiles is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Krokodil?

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

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

What does das Krokodil mean in English?

The German word das Krokodil translates to “crocodile” in English.

How do you decline das Krokodil?

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

Nominativ: das Krokodil
Akkusativ: das Krokodil
Dativ: dem Krokodil
Genitiv: des Krokodils

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.