Why does the noun Person 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 Person
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Person | eine Person | keine Person |
| Akkusativ | die Person | eine Person | keine Person |
| Dativ | der Person | einer Person | keiner Person |
| Genitiv | der Person | einer Person | keiner Person |
| Nominativ | die Personen | Personen | keine Personen |
| Akkusativ | die Personen | Personen | keine Personen |
| Dativ | den Personen | Personen | keinen Personen |
| Genitiv | der Personen | Personen | keiner Personen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Person in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die nette Person kommt gleich.The nice person is coming soon. | Dort steht eine junge Person.A young person is standing there. | Keine fremde Person ist im Raum.No strange person is in the room. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die bekannte Person.I see the known person. | Er sucht eine hilfsbereite Person.He is looking for a helpful person. | Wir haben keine interessante Person getroffen.We met no interesting person. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der alten Person.I am helping the old person. | Das gehört einer anderen Person.That belongs to another person. | Er vertraut keiner fremden Person.He trusts no strange person. |
| Genitiv | Das ist die Tasche der jungen Person.That is the bag of the young person. | Der Name einer wichtigen Person ist unbekannt.The name of an important person is unknown. | Die Meinung keiner anderen Person zählt.The opinion of no other person counts. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Personen sind sehr nett.The new people are very nice. | Hier arbeiten viele Personen.Many people work here. | Keine alten Personen haben das verstanden.No old people understood that. |
| Akkusativ | Sie fragt die anwesenden Personen.She asks the people present. | Man trifft hier freundliche Personen.One meets friendly people here. | Ich sehe keine bekannten Personen mehr.I see no more known people. |
| Dativ | Wir danken den freundlichen Personen.We thank the friendly people. | Das gefällt vielen Personen.Many people like that. | Sie hilft keinen unbekannten Personen.She helps no unknown people. |
| Genitiv | Die Liste der anwesenden Personen ist lang.The list of the people present is long. | Die Hilfe vieler Personen war nötig.The help of many people was necessary. | Die Namen keiner wichtigen Personen stehen hier.The names of no important people are here. |
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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 Person?
It is die Person. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Person is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Person?
The German noun Person is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Person?
The plural form of die Person is die Personen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Person mean in English?
The German word die Person translates to “person” in English.
How do you decline die Person?
Like all German nouns, Person changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Person
- Akkusativ: die Person
- Dativ: der Person
- Genitiv: der Person
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.
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