Why does the noun Po 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 Po
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Po | ein Po | kein Po |
| Akkusativ | den Po | einen Po | keinen Po |
| Dativ | dem Po | einem Po | keinem Po |
| Genitiv | des Pos | eines Pos | keines Pos |
| Nominativ | die Pos | Pos | keine Pos |
| Akkusativ | die Pos | Pos | keine Pos |
| Dativ | den Pos | Pos | keinen Pos |
| Genitiv | der Pos | Pos | keiner Pos |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Po in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der runde Po ist fest.The round bottom is firm. | Ein runder Po ist fest.A round bottom is firm. | Kein Po ist perfekt.No bottom is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den runden Po.I see the round bottom. | Ich sehe einen runden Po.I see a round bottom. | Ich sehe keinen Po.I see no bottom. |
| Dativ | Ich sitze auf dem runden Po.I sit on the round bottom. | Ich sitze auf einem runden Po.I sit on a round bottom. | Ich sitze auf keinem Po.I sit on no bottom. |
| Genitiv | Die Form des Pos ist schön.The shape of the bottom is beautiful. | Die Form eines Pos ist schön.The shape of a bottom is beautiful. | Die Form keines Pos ist schön.The shape of no bottom is beautiful. |
| Nominativ | Die runden Pos sind fest.The round bottoms are firm. | Runde Pos sind fest.Round bottoms are firm. | Keine Pos sind perfekt.No bottoms are perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die runden Pos.I see the round bottoms. | Ich sehe runde Pos.I see round bottoms. | Ich sehe keine Pos.I see no bottoms. |
| Dativ | Ich sitze auf den runden Pos.I sit on the round bottoms. | Ich sitze auf runden Pos.I sit on round bottoms. | Ich sitze auf keinen Pos.I sit on no bottoms. |
| Genitiv | Die Form der Pos ist schön.The shape of the bottoms is beautiful. | Die Form runder Pos ist schön.The shape of round bottoms is beautiful. | Die Form keiner Pos ist schön.The shape of no bottoms is beautiful. |
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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 Po?
It is der Po. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Po 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 Po?
The plural form of der Po is die Pos. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Po mean in English?
The German word der Po translates to “buttocks” in English.
How do you decline der Po?
Like all German nouns, Po changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Po
- Akkusativ: den Po
- Dativ: dem Po
- Genitiv: des Pos
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.
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