Singular

der

Nationalismus

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

It is der Nationalismus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nationalismus is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Nationalismus?

The German noun Nationalismus is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of der Nationalismus?

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

Q: What does der Nationalismus mean in English?

The German word der Nationalismus translates to “nationalism” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Nationalismus?

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

nationalism

Plural: die Nationalismen

Strong

Why does the noun Nationalismus have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ismus (mostly abstract concepts) are always masculine. Look at the bolded -ismus in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Kapitalismus (capitalism), der Kommunismus (communism), der Terrorismus (terrorism), der Tourismus (tourism), der Alkoholismus (alcoholism), der Optimismus (optimism)

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Declension table for German noun Nationalismus

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nationalismus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der extreme Nationalismus ist gefährlich.Extreme nationalism is dangerous.	Ein neuer Nationalismus entsteht oft.A new nationalism often arises.	Kein starker Nationalismus ist gut.No strong nationalism is good.
Akkusativ	Wir bekämpfen den gefährlichen Nationalismus.We fight the dangerous nationalism.	Manchmal sieht man einen kleinen Nationalismus.Sometimes one sees a small nationalism.	Sie duldet keinen offenen Nationalismus.She tolerates no open nationalism.
Dativ	Er spricht über dem alten Nationalismus.He talks about the old nationalism.	Man begegnet einem starken Nationalismus oft.One often encounters a strong nationalism.	Sie gibt keinem neuen Nationalismus eine Chance.She gives no new nationalism a chance.
Genitiv	Die Gefahr des starken Nationalismus ist real.The danger of strong nationalism is real.	Die Wurzel eines neuen Nationalismus ist tief.The root of a new nationalism is deep.	Die Wirkung keines extremen Nationalismus ist positiv.The effect of no extreme nationalism is positive.
Nominativ	Die alten Nationalismen sind komplex.The old nationalisms are complex.	Verschiedene Nationalismen existieren weltweit.Various nationalisms exist worldwide.	Keine neuen Nationalismen sind harmlos.No new nationalisms are harmless.
Akkusativ	Die Medien zeigen die verschiedenen Nationalismen.The media show the various nationalisms.	Man studiert historische Nationalismen oft.One often studies historical nationalisms.	Wir sehen keine neuen Nationalismen mehr.We no longer see new nationalisms.
Dativ	Er widmet sich den historischen Nationalismen.He dedicates himself to the historical nationalisms.	Man spricht über verschiedenen Nationalismen.One talks about various nationalisms.	Sie hilft keinen extremen Nationalismen.She helps no extreme nationalisms.
Genitiv	Die Ursachen der historischen Nationalismen sind komplex.The causes of the historical nationalisms are complex.	Die Analyse moderner Nationalismen ist schwer.The analysis of modern nationalisms is difficult.	Die Folgen keiner extremen Nationalismen sind gut.The consequences of no extreme nationalisms are good.

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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 Nationalismus?

It is der Nationalismus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nationalismus is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Nationalismus?

The German noun Nationalismus is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Nationalismus?

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

What does der Nationalismus mean in English?

The German word der Nationalismus translates to “nationalism” in English.

How do you decline der Nationalismus?

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

Nominativ: der Nationalismus
Akkusativ: den Nationalismus
Dativ: dem Nationalismus
Genitiv: des Nationalismus

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.