Singular
der
Personalausweis
identity card
Plural: die Personalausweise
Why does the noun Personalausweis 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 Personalausweis
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Personalausweis | ein Personalausweis | — |
| Akkusativ | den Personalausweis | einen Personalausweis | — |
| Dativ | dem Personalausweis | einem Personalausweis | — |
| Genitiv | des Personalausweises | eines Personalausweises | — |
| Nominativ | die Personalausweise | — Personalausweise | — |
| Akkusativ | die Personalausweise | — Personalausweise | — |
| Dativ | den Personalausweisen | — Personalausweisen | — |
| Genitiv | der Personalausweise | — Personalausweise | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Personalausweis in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Personalausweis?
It is der Personalausweis. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Personalausweis 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 Personalausweis?
The plural form of der Personalausweis is die Personalausweise. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Personalausweis mean in English?
The German word der Personalausweis translates to “identity card” in English.
How do you decline der Personalausweis?
Like all German nouns, Personalausweis changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Personalausweis
- Akkusativ: den Personalausweis
- Dativ: dem Personalausweis
- Genitiv: des Personalausweises
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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