Singular

der

Marmor

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

It is der Marmor. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Marmor is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Marmor?

The plural form of der Marmor is die Marmore. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Marmor mean in English?

The German word der Marmor translates to “marble” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Marmor?

Like all German nouns, Marmor changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Marmor Akkusativ: den Marmor Dativ: dem Marmor Genitiv: des Marmors 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.

marble

Plural: die Marmore

Strong

Why does the noun Marmor have the article der?

Most rocks and minerals are masculine.

Examples

der Granit (granite), der Diamant (diamond), der Quarz (quartz), der Marmor (marble), der Basalt (basalt), der Ton (clay), der Lehm (loam), der Sand (sand), der Kies (gravel)

Exceptions

die Kohle (coal), die Kreide (chalk), dasIte endings

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Declension table for German noun Marmor

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Marmor	ein Marmor	kein Marmor
Akkusativ	den Marmor	einen Marmor	keinen Marmor
Dativ	dem Marmor	einem Marmor	keinem Marmor
Genitiv	des Marmors	eines Marmors	keines Marmors
Nominativ	die Marmore	Marmore	keine Marmore
Akkusativ	die Marmore	Marmore	keine Marmore
Dativ	den Marmoren	Marmoren	keinen Marmoren
Genitiv	der Marmore	Marmore	keiner Marmore

Examples in context

Real sentences using Marmor in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schöne Marmor ist teuer.The beautiful marble is expensive.	Ein alter Marmor liegt hier.An old marble lies here.	Kein weißer Marmor ist perfekt.No white marble is perfect.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den schönen Marmor.I see the beautiful marble.	Er kauft einen kleinen Marmor.He buys a small marble.	Wir brauchen keinen teueren Marmor.We don't need expensive marble.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem weißen Marmor.I work with the white marble.	Sie sitzt auf einem kalten Marmor.She sits on a cold marble.	Ich vertraue keinem billigen Marmor.I don't trust cheap marble.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des schönen Marmors ist hell.The color of the beautiful marble is light.	Der Wert eines seltenen Marmors ist hoch.The value of a rare marble is high.	Ich mag die Form keines runden Marmors.I don't like the shape of any round marble.
Nominativ	Die glatten Marmore sind kalt.The smooth marbles are cold.	Neue Marmore kommen an.New marbles arrive.	Keine großen Marmore passen.No large marbles fit.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die alten Marmore.She likes the old marbles.	Ich finde interessante Marmore.I find interesting marbles.	Er hat keine neuen Marmore.He has no new marbles.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den alten Marmoren.I speak with the old marbles.	Er arbeitet an neuen Marmoren.He works on new marbles.	Sie hilft keinen kleinen Marmoren.She doesn't help any small marbles.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der alten Marmore ist gut.The quality of the old marbles is good.	Der Glanz neuer Marmore ist schön.The shine of new marbles is beautiful.	Die Farbe keiner dunkelen Marmore gefällt mir.I don't like the color of any dark marbles.

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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 Marmor?

It is der Marmor. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Marmor 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 Marmor?

The plural form of der Marmor is die Marmore. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Marmor mean in English?

The German word der Marmor translates to “marble” in English.

How do you decline der Marmor?

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

Nominativ: der Marmor
Akkusativ: den Marmor
Dativ: dem Marmor
Genitiv: des Marmors

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.