Mozzarella

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

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

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

Q: What does der Mozzarella mean in English?

The German word der Mozzarella translates to “mozzarella” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Mozzarella?

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

mozzarella

Plural: die Mozzarellas

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Why does the noun Mozzarella have the article der?

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 Mozzarella

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Mozzarella	ein Mozzarella	kein Mozzarella
Akkusativ	den Mozzarella	einen Mozzarella	keinen Mozzarella
Dativ	dem Mozzarella	einem Mozzarella	keinem Mozzarella
Genitiv	des Mozzarellas	eines Mozzarellas	keines Mozzarellas
Nominativ	die Mozzarellas	Mozzarellas	keine Mozzarellas
Akkusativ	die Mozzarellas	Mozzarellas	keine Mozzarellas
Dativ	den Mozzarellas	Mozzarellas	keinen Mozzarellas
Genitiv	der Mozzarellas	Mozzarellas	keiner Mozzarellas

Examples in context

Real sentences using Mozzarella in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der frische Mozzarella ist sehr gut.The fresh mozzarella is very good.	Ein neuer Mozzarella liegt hier.A new mozzarella is here.	Kein guter Mozzarella ist übrig.No good mozzarella is left.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den neuen Mozzarella.I buy the new mozzarella.	Er möchte einen milden Mozzarella probieren.He wants to try a mild mozzarella.	Wir haben keinen guten Mozzarella mehr.We don't have any good mozzarella left.
Dativ	Ich bin mit dem alten Mozzarella zufrieden.I am satisfied with the old mozzarella.	Ich esse Brot mit einem guten Mozzarella.I eat bread with a good mozzarella.	Ich spreche mit keinem neuen Mozzarella.I don't talk about any new mozzarella.
Genitiv	Der Preis des guten Mozzarellas ist hoch.The price of the good mozzarella is high.	Der Geschmack eines neuen Mozzarellas ist mild.The taste of a new mozzarella is mild.	Ich mag den Geruch keines schlechten Mozzarellas.I don't like the smell of any bad mozzarella.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Mozzarellas sind lecker.The small mozzarellas are delicious.	Gute Mozzarellas stehen im Regal.Good mozzarellas are on the shelf.	Keine frischen Mozzarellas sind im Kühlschrank.No fresh mozzarellas are in the fridge.
Akkusativ	Sie isst die frischen Mozzarellas gern.She likes to eat the fresh mozzarellas.	Ich sehe gute Mozzarellas im Laden.I see good mozzarellas in the shop.	Wir brauchen keine neun Mozzarellas heute.We don't need any new mozzarellas today.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den frischen Mozzarellas sehr glücklich.I am very happy with the fresh mozzarellas.	Ich kaufe Brot mit guten Mozzarellas.I buy bread with good mozzarellas.	Ich arbeite mit keinen neuen Mozzarellas.I don't work with any new mozzarellas.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der frischen Mozzarellas ist weiß.The color of the fresh mozzarellas is white.	Der Geruch guter Mozzarellas ist angenehm.The smell of good mozzarellas is pleasant.	Die Qualität keiner guten Mozzarellas ist schlecht.The quality of no good mozzarellas is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Mozzarella?

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

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

What does der Mozzarella mean in English?

The German word der Mozzarella translates to “mozzarella” in English.

How do you decline der Mozzarella?

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

Nominativ: der Mozzarella
Akkusativ: den Mozzarella
Dativ: dem Mozzarella
Genitiv: des Mozzarellas

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.