Why does the noun Luxus have the article der?
Most Latin-derived nouns ending in -us are masculine.
Examples
der Zirkus (circus), der Rhythmus (rhythm), der Radius (radius), der Bonus (bonus), der Globus (globe), der Virus (virus)
Exceptions
das Genus (grammatical gender), das Tempus (tense)
Declension table for German noun Luxus
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Luxus | ein Luxus | kein Luxus |
| Akkusativ | den Luxus | einen Luxus | keinen Luxus |
| Dativ | dem Luxus | einem Luxus | keinem Luxus |
| Genitiv | des Luxus | eines Luxus | keines Luxus |
| Nominativ | die Luxusse | Luxusse | keine Luxusse |
| Akkusativ | die Luxusse | Luxusse | keine Luxusse |
| Dativ | den Luxussen | Luxussen | keinen Luxussen |
| Genitiv | der Luxusse | Luxusse | keiner Luxusse |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Luxus in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der große Luxus ist teuer.The great luxury is expensive. | Ein kleiner Luxus tut gut.A small luxury does good. | Kein unnötiger Luxus ist hier.No unnecessary luxury is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag den alten Luxus.I like the old luxury. | Er sucht einen neuen Luxus.He is looking for a new luxury. | Wir brauchen keinen großen Luxus.We don't need any great luxury. |
| Dativ | Er lebt mit dem puren Luxus.He lives with the pure luxury. | Sie träumt von einem echten Luxus.She dreams of a real luxury. | Mit keinem unnötigen Luxus leben wir.We live with no unnecessary luxury. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert des echten Luxus ist hoch.The value of the real luxury is high. | Der Preis eines grossen Luxus ist enorm.The price of a great luxury is enormous. | Die Kosten keines unnötigen Luxus sind gering.The costs of no unnecessary luxury are low. |
| Nominativ | Die vielen Luxusse sind selten.The many luxuries are rare. | Schöne Luxusse gibt es nicht.Beautiful luxuries don't exist. | Keine billigen Luxusse sind erlaubt.No cheap luxuries are allowed. |
| Akkusativ | Sie kaufen die teueren Luxusse.They buy the expensive luxuries. | Wir sehen schöne Luxusse.We see beautiful luxuries. | Ich habe keine billigen Luxusse.I have no cheap luxuries. |
| Dativ | Er widmet sich den schönen Luxussen.He dedicates himself to the beautiful luxuries. | Sie spricht von teueren Luxussen.She speaks of expensive luxuries. | Mit keinen billigen Luxussen rechnet er.He doesn't count on any cheap luxuries. |
| Genitiv | Die Preise der vielen Luxusse steigen.The prices of the many luxuries are rising. | Die Qualität schöner Luxusse ist fraglich.The quality of beautiful luxuries is questionable. | Die Herkunft keiner billigen Luxusse ist klar.The origin of no cheap luxuries is clear. |
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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 Luxus?
It is der Luxus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Luxus is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Luxus?
The noun Luxus is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does der Luxus mean in English?
The German word der Luxus translates to “luxury” in English.
How do you decline der Luxus?
Like all German nouns, Luxus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Luxus
- Akkusativ: den Luxus
- Dativ: dem Luxus
- Genitiv: des Luxus
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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