Panda

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

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

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

Q: What does der Panda mean in English?

The German word der Panda translates to “panda” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Panda?

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

panda

Plural: die Pandas

Strong

Why does the noun Panda have the article der?

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 Panda

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Panda	ein Panda	kein Panda
Akkusativ	den Pandan	einen Pandan	keinen Pandan
Dativ	dem Pandan	einem Pandan	keinem Pandan
Genitiv	des Pandans	eines Pandans	keines Pandans
Nominativ	die Pandas	Pandas	keine Pandas
Akkusativ	die Pandas	Pandas	keine Pandas
Dativ	den Pandas	Pandas	keinen Pandas
Genitiv	der Pandas	Pandas	keiner Pandas

Examples in context

Real sentences using Panda in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der süße Panda ist süß.The cute panda is cute.	Ein friedlicher Panda frisst Bambus.A peaceful panda eats bamboo.	Kein kleiner Panda ist aggressiv.No small panda is aggressive.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den süßen Pandan.I see the cute panda.	Wir suchen einen friedlichen Pandan.We are looking for a peaceful panda.	Ich finde keinen kranken Pandan.I don't find any sick panda.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem alten Pandan.I help the old panda.	Er spricht mit einem freundlichen Pandan.He talks to a friendly panda.	Ich gebe keinem hungrigen Pandan Bambus.I don't give bamboo to any hungry panda.
Genitiv	Das Fell des süßen Pandans ist weich.The fur of the cute panda is soft.	Die Heimat eines eines friedlichen Pandans ist China.The home of a peaceful panda is China.	Ich kenne die Geschichte keines keines alten Pandans.I don't know the story of any old panda.
Nominativ	Die großen Pandas sind selten.The big pandas are rare.	Junge Pandas leben in China.Young pandas live in China.	Keine alten Pandas sind wild.No old pandas are wild.
Akkusativ	Sie füttern die jungen Pandas.They feed the young pandas.	Wir mögen große Pandas.We like big pandas.	Ich sehe keine kleinen Pandas.I don't see any small pandas.
Dativ	Sie geben den großen Pandas Bambus.They give bamboo to the big pandas.	Ich helfe jungen Pandas gern.I like to help young pandas.	Wir vertrauen keinen wilden Pandas.We don't trust any wild pandas.
Genitiv	Die Größe der großen Pandas beeindruckt.The size of the big pandas is impressive.	Das Leben junger Pandas ist ruhig.The life of young pandas is calm.	Ich sehe die Spuren keiner wilden Pandas.I don't see the tracks of any wild pandas.

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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 Panda?

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

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

What does der Panda mean in English?

The German word der Panda translates to “panda” in English.

How do you decline der Panda?

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

Nominativ: der Panda
Akkusativ: den Pandan
Dativ: dem Pandan
Genitiv: des Pandans

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.