Singular
der
Kunde
customer, client
Plural: die Kunden
Why does the noun Kunde have the article der?
Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.
Examples
der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)
Declension table for German noun Kunde
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Kunde | ein Kunde | kein Kunde |
| Akkusativ | den Kunden | einen Kunden | keinen Kunden |
| Dativ | dem Kunden | einem Kunden | keinem Kunden |
| Genitiv | des Kunden | eines Kunden | keines Kunden |
| Nominativ | die Kunden | Kunden | keine Kunden |
| Akkusativ | die Kunden | Kunden | keine Kunden |
| Dativ | den Kunden | Kunden | keinen Kunden |
| Genitiv | der Kunden | Kunden | keiner Kunden |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Kunde in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Kunde wartet schon.The new customer is already waiting. | Hier ist ein netter Kunde.Here is a nice customer. | Heute kam kein neuer Kunde.No new customer came today. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den neuen Kunden.I see the new customer. | Wir haben einen treuen Kunden.We have a loyal customer. | Er hat keinen eigentlichen Kunden.He actually has no customer. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem neuen Kunden.I am helping the new customer. | Sie dankt einem netten Kunden.She thanks a nice customer. | Das gefällt keinem einzigen Kunden.Not a single customer likes that. |
| Genitiv | Das ist das Auto des neuen Kunden.That is the new customer's car. | Die Frage eines netten Kunden war klar.The question of a nice customer was clear. | Die Meinung keines unzufriedenen Kunden zählt.The opinion of no dissatisfied customer counts. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Kunden sind zufrieden.The old customers are satisfied. | Neue Kunden rufen an.New customers are calling. | Keine neuen Kunden haben sich beschwert.No new customers have complained. |
| Akkusativ | Wir begrüßen die neuen Kunden.We welcome the new customers. | Die Firma sucht gute Kunden.The company is looking for good customers. | Wir wollen keine guten Kunden verlieren.We don't want to lose any good customers. |
| Dativ | Wir helfen den neuen Kunden.We are helping the new customers. | Er spricht mit wichtigen Kunden.He is speaking with important customers. | Sie antwortet keinen unfreundlichen Kunden.She doesn't answer any unfriendly customers. |
| Genitiv | Die Wünsche der neuen Kunden sind wichtig.The wishes of the new customers are important. | Die Namen vieler Kunden sind bekannt.The names of many customers are known. | Die Daten keiner alten Kunden sind sicher.The data of no old customers are secure. |
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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 Kunde?
It is der Kunde. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kunde is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Kunde?
The German noun Kunde is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Kunde?
The plural form of der Kunde is die Kunden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Kunde mean in English?
The German word der Kunde translates to “customer, client” in English.
How do you decline der Kunde?
Like all German nouns, Kunde changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Kunde
- Akkusativ: den Kunden
- Dativ: dem Kunden
- Genitiv: des Kunden
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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