Pfau

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

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

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

Q: What does der Pfau mean in English?

The German word der Pfau translates to “peacock” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Pfau?

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

peacock

Plural: die Pfauen

Strong

Why does the noun Pfau 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 Pfau

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pfau in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schöne Pfau tanzt elegant.The beautiful peacock dances elegantly.	Ein großer Pfau läuft hier.A large peacock runs here.	Kein Pfau ist im Garten.No peacock is in the garden.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den schönen Pfauen.I see the beautiful peacock.	Er hat einen großen Pfauen.He has a large peacock.	Wir sehen keinen Pfauen dort.We see no peacock there.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem schönen Pfauen Futter.I give food to the beautiful peacock.	Sie hilft einem großen Pfauen.She helps a large peacock.	Ich spreche mit keinem Pfauen.I speak with no peacock.
Genitiv	Das ist der Schwanz des schönen Pfauen.That is the tail of the beautiful peacock.	Das ist der Käfig eines großen Pfauen.That is the cage of a large peacock.	Ich sehe die Farbe keines Pfauen.I see the color of no peacock.
Nominativ	Die bunten Pfauen sind hier.The colorful peacocks are here.	Schöne Pfauen leben frei.Beautiful peacocks live freely.	Keine Pfauen fliegen hoch.No peacocks fly high.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die bunten Pfauen.We see the colorful peacocks.	Ich mag schöne Pfauen sehr.I like beautiful peacocks very much.	Sie haben keine Pfauen hier.They have no peacocks here.
Dativ	Ich gebe den bunten Pfauen Futter.I give food to the colorful peacocks.	Er hilft schönen Pfauen oft.He often helps beautiful peacocks.	Sie spricht mit keinen Pfauen.She speaks with no peacocks.
Genitiv	Die Federn der bunten Pfauen sind lang.The feathers of the colorful peacocks are long.	Die Schönheit schöner Pfauen ist bekannt.The beauty of beautiful peacocks is known.	Ich kenne die Namen keiner Pfauen.I know the names of no peacocks.

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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 Pfau?

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

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

What does der Pfau mean in English?

The German word der Pfau translates to “peacock” in English.

How do you decline der Pfau?

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

Nominativ: der Pfau
Akkusativ: den Pfauen
Dativ: dem Pfauen
Genitiv: des Pfauen

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.