Singular
das
Musical
musical
Plural: die Musicals
Why does the noun Musical 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 Musical
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Musical | ein Musical | kein Musical |
| Akkusativ | das Musical | ein Musical | kein Musical |
| Dativ | dem Musical | einem Musical | keinem Musical |
| Genitiv | des Musicals | eines Musicals | keines Musicals |
| Nominativ | die Musicals | Musicals | keine Musicals |
| Akkusativ | die Musicals | Musicals | keine Musicals |
| Dativ | den Musicals | Musicals | keinen Musicals |
| Genitiv | der Musicals | Musicals | keiner Musicals |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Musical in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Musical beginnt bald.The new musical starts soon. | Ein schönes Musical läuft im Theater.A beautiful musical is playing in the theater. | Kein Musical ist heute Abend geplant.No musical is planned for tonight. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das neue Musical gern.I like to see the new musical. | Wir besuchen ein schönes Musical nächste Woche.We are visiting a beautiful musical next week. | Er mag kein Musical mit traurigem Ende.He doesn't like any musical with a sad ending. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu dem neuen Musical heute.I am going to the new musical today. | Er erzählt von einem schönen Musical begeistert.He talks enthusiastically about a beautiful musical. | Sie gibt keinem Musical eine Chance.She gives no musical a chance. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg des neuen Musicals ist groß.The success of the new musical is great. | Die Musik eines schönen Musicals ist bekannt.The music of a beautiful musical is known. | Der Titel keines Musicals ist vergessen.The title of no musical is forgotten. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Musicals sind sehr beliebt.The new musicals are very popular. | Viele Musicals spielen in der Stadt.Many musicals are playing in the city. | Keine Musicals sind dieses Jahr geplant.No musicals are planned this year. |
| Akkusativ | Sie bucht die besten Musicals für uns.She books the best musicals for us. | Ich sehe oft Musicals im Fernsehen.I often watch musicals on TV. | Wir besuchen keine Musicals in diesem Monat.We are not visiting any musicals this month. |
| Dativ | Wir gehen zu den neuen Musicals oft.We often go to the new musicals. | Sie arbeitet an vielen Musicals gleichzeitig.She works on many musicals simultaneously. | Ich gebe keinen Musicals schlechte Kritiken.I give no musicals bad reviews. |
| Genitiv | Die Lieder der beliebten Musicals sind schön.The songs of the popular musicals are beautiful. | Die Geschichten vieler Musicals sind spannend.The stories of many musicals are exciting. | Die Namen keiner Musicals sind bekannt.The names of no musicals are known. |
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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 Musical?
It is das Musical. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Musical 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 Musical?
The plural form of das Musical is die Musicals. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Musical mean in English?
The German word das Musical translates to “musical” in English.
How do you decline das Musical?
Like all German nouns, Musical changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Musical
- Akkusativ: das Musical
- Dativ: dem Musical
- Genitiv: des Musicals
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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