Why does the noun Podcast 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 Podcast

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Podcastein Podcastkein Podcast
Akkusativden Podcasteinen Podcastkeinen Podcast
Dativdem Podcasteinem Podcastkeinem Podcast
Genitivdes Podcastseines Podcastskeines Podcasts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Podcast in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Podcast beginnt heute.The new podcast starts today.
Ein guter Podcast ist sehr gut.A good podcast is very good.
Kein Podcast ist langweilig.No podcast is boring.
Akkusativ
Ich höre den neuen Podcast.I listen to the new podcast.
Ich suche einen guten Podcast.I am looking for a good podcast.
Ich höre keinen Podcast.I don't listen to any podcast.
Dativ
Ich folge dem neuen Podcast.I follow the new podcast.
Ich gebe einem guten Podcast eine Chance.I give a good podcast a chance.
Ich folge keinem Podcast.I don't follow any podcast.
Genitiv
Der Name des neuen Podcasts ist bekannt.The name of the new podcast is known.
Der Titel eines eines guten Podcasts ist wichtig.The title of a good podcast is important.
Der Inhalt keines keines Podcasts ist klar.The content of no podcast is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Podcast?

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

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

What does der Podcast mean in English?

The German word der Podcast translates to “podcast” in English.

How do you decline der Podcast?

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

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.