Singular

der

Opal

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

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

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

Q: What does der Opal mean in English?

The German word der Opal translates to “opal” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Opal?

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

opal

Plural: die Opale

Strong

Why does the noun Opal have the article der?

Most rocks and minerals are masculine.

Examples

der Granit (granite), der Diamant (diamond), der Quarz (quartz), der Marmor (marble), der Basalt (basalt), der Ton (clay), der Lehm (loam), der Sand (sand), der Kies (gravel)

Exceptions

die Kohle (coal), die Kreide (chalk), dasIte endings

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Declension table for German noun Opal

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Opal	ein Opal	kein Opal
Akkusativ	den Opal	einen Opal	keinen Opal
Dativ	dem Opal	einem Opal	keinem Opal
Genitiv	des Opals	eines Opals	keines Opals
Nominativ	die Opale	Opale	keine Opale
Akkusativ	die Opale	Opale	keine Opale
Dativ	den Opalen	Opalen	keinen Opalen
Genitiv	der Opale	Opale	keiner Opale

Examples in context

Real sentences using Opal in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schöne Opal ist sehr wertvoll.The beautiful opal is very valuable.	Ein schöner Opal glänzt hell.A beautiful opal shines brightly.	Kein schöner Opal ist billig.No beautiful opal is cheap.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den schönen Opal dort.I see the beautiful opal there.	Ich suche einen schönen Opal für dich.I am looking for a beautiful opal for you.	Ich habe keinen schönen Opal gefunden.I have not found any beautiful opal.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem schönen Opal einen Platz.I give the beautiful opal a place.	Ich träume von einem schönen Opal.I dream of a beautiful opal.	Ich schenke keinem schönen Opal keine Beachtung.I pay no attention to any beautiful opal.
Genitiv	Der Glanz des schönen Opals ist klar.The shine of the beautiful opal is clear.	Der Wert eines schönen Opals ist hoch.The value of a beautiful opal is high.	Der Preis keines schönen Opals ist niedrig.The price of no beautiful opal is low.
Nominativ	Die schönen Opale sind selten.The beautiful opals are rare.	Schöne Opale funkeln im Licht.Beautiful opals sparkle in the light.	Keine schönen Opale sind hier.No beautiful opals are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die schönen Opale heute.We are buying the beautiful opals today.	Ich mag schöne Opale sehr.I like beautiful opals very much.	Ich habe keine schönen Opale gesehen.I have not seen any beautiful opals.
Dativ	Ich gebe den schönen Opalen Glanz.I give the beautiful opals shine.	Ich helfe schönen Opalen nicht.I don't help beautiful opals.	Ich vertraue keinen schönen Opalen nicht.I don't trust any beautiful opals.
Genitiv	Der Wert der schönen Opale ist bekannt.The value of the beautiful opals is known.	Der Glanz schöner Opale ist einzigartig.The shine of beautiful opals is unique.	Der Preis keiner schönen Opale ist fest.The price of no beautiful opals is fixed.

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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 Opal?

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

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

What does der Opal mean in English?

The German word der Opal translates to “opal” in English.

How do you decline der Opal?

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

Nominativ: der Opal
Akkusativ: den Opal
Dativ: dem Opal
Genitiv: des Opals

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.