Why does the noun Null have the article die?

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 Null

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Nulleine Nullkeine Null
Akkusativdie Nulleine Nullkeine Null
Dativder Nulleiner Nullkeiner Null
Genitivder Nulleiner Nullkeiner Null

Examples in context

Real sentences using Null in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Null steht am Anfang.The big zero stands at the beginning.
Eine runde Null ist leicht zu schreiben.A round zero is easy to write.
Keine kleine Null ist hier zu sehen.No small zero is to be seen here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die große Null deutlich.I see the big zero clearly.
Er schreibt eine runde Null auf.He writes down a round zero.
Sie mag keine kleine Null im Ergebnis.She doesn't like a small zero in the result.
Dativ
Mit der großen Null beginnt die Zahl.The number begins with the big zero.
Zu einer runden Null gehört Geduld.Patience belongs to a round zero.
Bei keiner kleinen Null gibt es Probleme.There are no problems with a small zero.
Genitiv
Der Wert der großen Null ist wichtig.The value of the big zero is important.
Die Bedeutung einer runden Null ist klar.The meaning of a round zero is clear.
Die Funktion keiner kleinen Null ist bekannt.The function of no small zero is 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 Null?

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

What is the plural of die Null?

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

What does die Null mean in English?

The German word die Null translates to “zero, null” in English.

How do you decline die Null?

Like all German nouns, Null changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Null
  • Akkusativ: die Null
  • Dativ: der Null
  • Genitiv: der Null

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.