Why does the noun Platten 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 Platten

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Platteeine Plattekeine Platte
Akkusativdie Platteeine Plattekeine Platte
Dativder Platteeiner Plattekeiner Platte
Genitivder Platteeiner Plattekeiner Platte

Examples in context

Real sentences using Platten in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Platte ist schwer.The new plate is heavy.
Eine große Platte liegt hier.A big plate lies here.
Keine kleine Platte ist da.No small plate is there.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Platte.I see the new plate.
Er kauft eine alte Platte.He buys an old plate.
Sie will keine kaputte Platte.She doesn't want a broken plate.
Dativ
Ich sitze auf der warmen Platte.I sit on the warm plate.
Er legt es auf einer sauberen Platte.He puts it on a clean plate.
Sie sitzt auf keiner kalten Platte.She doesn't sit on any cold plate.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der alten Platte ist schön.The color of the old plate is beautiful.
Der Rand einer runden Platte ist glatt.The edge of a round plate is smooth.
Die Oberfläche keiner kaputten Platte ist gut.The surface of no broken plate is good.

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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 Platten?

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

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

What does der Platten mean in English?

The German word der Platten translates to “records, plates” in English.

How do you decline der Platten?

Like all German nouns, Platten changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Platte
  • Akkusativ: die Platte
  • Dativ: der Platte
  • Genitiv: der Platte

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.