Singular

das

Piercing

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

It is das Piercing. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Piercing 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 Piercing?

The plural form of das Piercing is die Piercings. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Piercing mean in English?

The German word das Piercing translates to “piercing” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Piercing?

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

piercing

Plural: die Piercings

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Why does the noun Piercing have the article das?

English loanwords ending in -ing are neuter.

Examples

das Meeting (meeting), das Training (training), das Timing (timing), das Marketing (marketing), das Camping (camping), das Shopping (shopping)

Exceptions

der Pudding (pudding) - older borrowing with different pronunciation

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Declension table for German noun Piercing

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Piercing	ein Piercing	kein Piercing
Nominativ	die Piercings	Piercings	keine Piercings

Examples in context

Real sentences using Piercing in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Piercing ist klein.The new piercing is small.	Ein neues Piercing sieht gut aus.A new piercing looks good.	Kein neues Piercing ist erlaubt.No new piercing is allowed.
Nominativ	Die neuen Piercings sind schön.The new piercings are beautiful.	Neue Piercings sind beliebt.New piercings are popular.	Keine neuen Piercings sind sicher.No new piercings are safe.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Piercing?

It is das Piercing. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Piercing 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 Piercing?

The plural form of das Piercing is die Piercings. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Piercing mean in English?

The German word das Piercing translates to “piercing” in English.

How do you decline das Piercing?

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

Nominativ: das Piercing

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.