Singular

der

Pessimismus

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

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

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

Q: What does der Pessimismus mean in English?

The German word der Pessimismus translates to “pessimism” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Pessimismus?

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

pessimism

Plural: die Pessimismus

Strong

Why does the noun Pessimismus have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ismus (mostly abstract concepts) are always masculine. Look at the bolded -ismus in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Kapitalismus (capitalism), der Kommunismus (communism), der Terrorismus (terrorism), der Tourismus (tourism), der Alkoholismus (alcoholism), der Optimismus (optimism)

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Declension table for German noun Pessimismus

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pessimismus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Pessimismus ist oft schwer.The strong pessimism is often difficult.	Ein neuer Pessimismus kommt manchmal.A new pessimism comes sometimes.	Kein alter Pessimismus ist hier.No old pessimism is here.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre den starken Pessimismus.I feel the strong pessimism.	Er hat einen neuen Pessimismus.He has a new pessimism.	Sie hat keinen alter Pessimismus.She has no old pessimism.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem starken Pessimismus.I help with the strong pessimism.	Er begegnet einem neuen Pessimismus.He encounters a new pessimism.	Ich begegne keinem alten Pessimismus.I encounter no old pessimism.
Genitiv	Der Grund des starken Pessimismus ist klar.The reason for the strong pessimism is clear.	Die Ursache eines neuen Pessimismus ist unbekannt.The cause of a new pessimism is unknown.	Die Folge keines keines alten Pessimismus ist gut.The consequence of no old pessimism is good.
Nominativ	Die starken Pessimismus sind selten.The strong pessimisms are rare.	Neue Pessimismus sind oft da.New pessimisms are often there.	Keine alten Pessimismus sind nötig.No old pessimisms are necessary.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die starken Pessimismus.We see the strong pessimisms.	Sie haben neue Pessimismus.They have new pessimisms.	Ich habe keine alten Pessimismus.I have no old pessimisms.
Dativ	Wir helfen den starken Pessimismus.We help with the strong pessimisms.	Sie begegnen neuen Pessimismus.They encounter new pessimisms.	Ich begegne keinen alten Pessimismus.I encounter no old pessimisms.
Genitiv	Die Gründe der starken Pessimismus sind komplex.The reasons for the strong pessimisms are complex.	Die Ursachen neuer Pessimismus sind vielfältig.The causes of new pessimisms are diverse.	Die Folgen keiner alten Pessimismus sind schlimm.The consequences of no old pessimisms are bad.

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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 Pessimismus?

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

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

What does der Pessimismus mean in English?

The German word der Pessimismus translates to “pessimism” in English.

How do you decline der Pessimismus?

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

Nominativ: der Pessimismus
Akkusativ: den Pessimismus
Dativ: dem Pessimismus
Genitiv: des Pessimismus

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.