Personal

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Personal?

The noun Personal is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Personal mean in English?

The German word das Personal translates to “staff” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Personal?

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

staff

Strong

Why does the noun Personal have the article das?

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 Personal

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Personal	ein Personal	kein Personal
Akkusativ	das Personal	ein Personal	kein Personal
Dativ	dem Personal	einem Personal	keinem Personal
Genitiv	des Personal	eines Personal	keines Personal

Examples in context

Real sentences using Personal in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Personal ist sehr fleißig.The new staff is very diligent.	Ein neues Personal ist motiviert.A new staff is motivated.	Kein neues Personal arbeitet heute.No new staff works today.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das neue Personal.I see the new staff.	Er hat ein neues Personal.He has a new staff.	Wir brauchen kein neues Personal.We don't need any new staff.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem neuen Personal.I help the new staff.	Er spricht mit einem neuen Personal.He speaks with a new staff.	Ich gebe keinem neuen Personal kein Geld.I give no money to any new staff.
Genitiv	Der Wert des neuen Personals ist hoch.The value of the new staff is high.	Die Meinung eines neuen Personals ist wichtig.The opinion of a new staff is important.	Die Qualität keines neuen Personals ist schlecht.The quality of no new staff is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Personal?

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

What is the plural of das Personal?

The noun Personal is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Personal mean in English?

The German word das Personal translates to “staff” in English.

How do you decline das Personal?

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

Nominativ: das Personal
Akkusativ: das Personal
Dativ: dem Personal
Genitiv: des Personal

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.