Match

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

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

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

Q: What does das Match mean in English?

The German word das Match translates to “match” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Match?

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

match

Plural: die Matchs

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Why does the noun Match 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 Match

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Match	ein Match	kein Match
Akkusativ	das Match	ein Match	kein Match
Dativ	dem Match	einem Match	keinem Match
Genitiv	des Matchs	eines Matchs	keines Matchs
Nominativ	die Matchs	Matchs	keine Matchs
Akkusativ	die Matchs	Matchs	keine Matchs
Dativ	den Matchs	Matchs	keinen Matchs
Genitiv	der Matchs	Matchs	keiner Matchs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Match in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das erste Match beginnt jetzt.The first match starts now.	Ein spannendes Match ist heute.An exciting match is today.	Kein wichtiges Match findet statt.No important match takes place.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen das spannende Match.We see the exciting match.	Ich mag ein gutes Match sehr.I like a good match very much.	Er will kein langweiliges Match.He doesn't want a boring match.
Dativ	Ich bin bei dem spannenden Match.I am at the exciting match.	Er hilft bei einem wichtigen Match.He helps at an important match.	Ich bin bei keinem guten Match.I am at no good match.
Genitiv	Der Beginn des ersten Matchs ist wichtig.The beginning of the first match is important.	Das Ende eines spannenden Matchs war traurig.The end of an exciting match was sad.	Ich kenne den Sieger keines guten Matchs.I know the winner of no good match.
Nominativ	Die letzten Matchs waren gut.The last matches were good.	Neue Matchs starten bald.New matches start soon.	Keine einfachen Matchs sind dabei.No easy matches are included.
Akkusativ	Sie schauen die alten Matchs an.They watch the old matches.	Wir spielen neue Matchs oft.We often play new matches.	Ich sehe keine fairen Matchs.I see no fair matches.
Dativ	Wir reden von den alten Matchs.We talk about the old matches.	Ich helfe bei neuen Matchs.I help with new matches.	Sie nimmt an keinen fairen Matchs teil.She does not participate in any fair matches.
Genitiv	Die Ergebnisse der letzten Matchs sind da.The results of the last matches are here.	Die Regeln neuer Matchs sind klar.The rules of new matches are clear.	Ich kenne die Daten keiner wichtigen Matchs.I know the dates of no important matches.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Match?

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

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

What does das Match mean in English?

The German word das Match translates to “match” in English.

How do you decline das Match?

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

Nominativ: das Match
Akkusativ: das Match
Dativ: dem Match
Genitiv: des Matchs

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.