Moor

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

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

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

Q: What does das Moor mean in English?

The German word das Moor translates to “moor” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Moor?

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

moor

Plural: die Moore

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Why does the noun Moor 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 Moor

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Moor	ein Moor	kein Moor
Akkusativ	das Moor	ein Moor	kein Moor
Dativ	dem Moor	einem Moor	keinem Moor
Genitiv	des Moors	eines Moors	keines Moors
Nominativ	die Moore	Moore	keine Moore
Akkusativ	die Moore	Moore	keine Moore
Dativ	den Mooren	Mooren	keinen Mooren
Genitiv	der Moore	Moore	keiner Moore

Examples in context

Real sentences using Moor in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das weite Moor ist gefährlich.The vast moor is dangerous.	Ein großes Moor ist hier.A large moor is here.	Kein kleines Moor ist in Sicht.No small moor is in sight.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das weite Moor dort.I see the vast moor there.	Wir suchen ein großes Moor zum Forschen.We are looking for a large moor for research.	Er findet kein kleines Moor auf der Karte.He finds no small moor on the map.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor dem weiten Moor jetzt.I am standing in front of the vast moor now.	Er träumt von einem großen Moor im Norden.He dreams of a large moor in the north.	Sie geht zu keinem kleinen Moor heute.She is not going to any small moor today.
Genitiv	Die Pflanzen des weiten Moors sind selten.The plants of the vast moor are rare.	Der Geruch eines großen Moors ist speziell.The smell of a large moor is special.	Die Tiefe keines kleinen Moors ist bekannt.The depth of no small moor is known.
Nominativ	Die weiten Moore sind geschützt.The vast moors are protected.	Große Moore sind wichtig für Klima.Large moors are important for the climate.	Keine kleinen Moore gibt es hier.There are no small moors here.
Akkusativ	Sie besuchen die weiten Moore im Herbst.They visit the vast moors in autumn.	Ich mag große Moore sehr.I like large moors very much.	Wir sehen keine kleinen Moore auf dieser Reise.We see no small moors on this trip.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den weiten Mooren im Park.We are going to the vast moors in the park.	Ich laufe an großen Mooren oft vorbei.I often walk past large moors.	Ich bin bei keinen kleinen Mooren gewesen.I haven't been to any small moors.
Genitiv	Die Schönheit der weiten Moore ist einzigartig.The beauty of the vast moors is unique.	Der Schutz großer Moore ist wichtig.The protection of large moors is important.	Die Größe keiner kleinen Moore ist relevant.The size of no small moors is relevant.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Moor?

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

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

What does das Moor mean in English?

The German word das Moor translates to “moor” in English.

How do you decline das Moor?

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

Nominativ: das Moor
Akkusativ: das Moor
Dativ: dem Moor
Genitiv: des Moors

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.