Pils

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

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

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

Q: What does das Pils mean in English?

The German word das Pils translates to “pilsner” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Pils?

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

pilsner

Plural: die Pils

Strong

Why does the noun Pils 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 Pils

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Pils	ein Pils	kein Pils
Akkusativ	das Pils	ein Pils	kein Pils
Dativ	dem Pils	einem Pils	keinem Pils
Genitiv	des Pilses	eines Pilses	keines Pilses
Nominativ	die Pils	Pils	keine Pils
Akkusativ	die Pils	Pils	keine Pils
Dativ	den Pilsen	Pilsen	keinen Pilsen
Genitiv	der Pils	Pils	keiner Pils

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pils in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das kalte Pils schmeckt bitter.The cold Pils tastes bitter.	Ein gutes Pils ist beliebt.A good Pils is popular.	Kein frisches Pils ist hier.No fresh Pils is here.
Akkusativ	Ich trinke das kalte Pils.I drink the cold Pils.	Er möchte ein gutes Pils.He wants a good Pils.	Sie hat kein frisches Pils.She has no fresh Pils.
Dativ	Ich sitze mit dem kalten Pils hier.I sit here with the cold Pils.	Er sitzt mit einem guten Pils da.He sits there with a good Pils.	Ich sitze mit keinem frischen Pils hier.I sit here with no fresh Pils.
Genitiv	Der Preis des kalten Pilseses ist hoch.The price of the cold Pils is high.	Der Preis eines guten Pilseses ist hoch.The price of a good Pils is high.	Der Preis keines frischen Pilseses ist hoch.The price of no fresh Pils is high.
Nominativ	Die kalten Pils sind beliebt.The cold Pils are popular.	Gute Pils sind lecker.Good Pils are tasty.	Keine frischen Pils sind da.No fresh Pils are there.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die kalten Pils.We buy the cold Pils.	Ich sehe gute Pils im Kühlschrank.I see good Pils in the fridge.	Sie hat keine frischen Pils mehr.She has no fresh Pils left.
Dativ	Ich sitze mit den kalten Pilsenen hier.I sit here with the cold Pils.	Er spricht mit guten Pilsenen.He talks with good Pils.	Ich sitze mit keinen frischen Pilsenen hier.I sit here with no fresh Pils.
Genitiv	Der Preis der kalten Pils ist hoch.The price of the cold Pils is high.	Der Preis guter Pils ist hoch.The price of good Pils is high.	Der Preis keiner frischen Pils ist hoch.The price of no fresh Pils is high.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Pils?

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

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

What does das Pils mean in English?

The German word das Pils translates to “pilsner” in English.

How do you decline das Pils?

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

Nominativ: das Pils
Akkusativ: das Pils
Dativ: dem Pils
Genitiv: des Pilses

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.