Nashorn

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

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

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

Q: What does das Nashorn mean in English?

The German word das Nashorn translates to “rhino” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Nashorn?

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

rhino

Plural: die Nashörner

Strong

Why does the noun Nashorn 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 Nashorn

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nashorn in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Nashorn hat ein Horn.The big rhinoceros has a horn.	Ein junges Nashorn schläft im Schatten.A young rhinoceros sleeps in the shade.	Kein Nashorn ist hier im Gehege.No rhinoceros is here in the enclosure.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das schwere Nashorn im Zoo.I see the heavy rhinoceros in the zoo.	Er fotografiert ein schlafendes Nashorn.He photographs a sleeping rhinoceros.	Wir haben kein Nashorn gefangen.We haven't caught any rhinoceros.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem alten Nashorn Wasser.I give water to the old rhinoceros.	Er hilft einem kleinen Nashorn im Schlamm.He helps a small rhinoceros in the mud.	Ich spreche mit keinem Nashorn.I don't talk to any rhinoceros.
Genitiv	Das ist das Horn des großen Nashorns.That is the horn of the big rhinoceros.	Die Haut eines eines jungen Nashorns ist dick.The skin of a young rhinoceros is thick.	Ich kenne die Größe keines keines Nashorns.I don't know the size of any rhinoceros.
Nominativ	Die wilden Nashörner sind stark.The wild rhinos are strong.	Graue Nashörner leben in Afrika.Grey rhinos live in Africa.	Keine Nashörner sind im Wald.No rhinos are in the forest.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die neuen Nashörner im Park.We are visiting the new rhinos in the park.	Sie beobachtet ruhige Nashörner in der Savanne.She observes calm rhinos in the savanna.	Ich mag keine Nashörner im Zirkus.I don't like rhinos in the circus.
Dativ	Er zeigt den großen Nashörnern den Weg.He shows the big rhinos the way.	Ich spiele mit wilden Nashörnern nicht.I don't play with wild rhinos.	Ich gebe keinen Nashörnern Futter.I don't give food to any rhinos.
Genitiv	Die Herde der wilden Nashörner ist groß.The herd of wild rhinos is large.	Die Hörner großer Nashörner sind wertvoll.The horns of big rhinos are valuable.	Ich sehe die Spuren keiner Nashörner.I see no traces of rhinos.

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Is it der, die, or das Nashorn?

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

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

What does das Nashorn mean in English?

The German word das Nashorn translates to “rhino” in English.

How do you decline das Nashorn?

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

Nominativ: das Nashorn
Akkusativ: das Nashorn
Dativ: dem Nashorn
Genitiv: des Nashorn

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.