Pokal

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

It is der Pokal. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Pokal is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Pokal?

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

Q: What does der Pokal mean in English?

The German word der Pokal translates to “trophy/cup” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Pokal?

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

trophy/cup

Plural: die Pokale

Strong

Why does the noun Pokal 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 Pokal

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Pokal	ein Pokal	kein Pokal
Akkusativ	den Pokal	einen Pokal	keinen Pokal
Dativ	dem Pokal	einem Pokal	keinem Pokal
Genitiv	des Pokals	eines Pokals	keines Pokals
Nominativ	die Pokale	Pokale	keine Pokale
Akkusativ	die Pokale	Pokale	keine Pokale
Dativ	den Pokalen	Pokalen	keinen Pokalen
Genitiv	der Pokale	Pokale	keiner Pokale

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pokal in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Pokal steht hier.The big trophy stands here.	Ein neuer Pokal ist teuer.A new trophy is expensive.	Kein alter Pokal ist zu finden.No old trophy is to be found.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den vollen Pokal.I see the full trophy.	Er gewinnt einen Pokal.He wins a trophy.	Sie bekommt keinen weiteren Pokal.She doesn't get another trophy.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem Pokal einen Platz.I give the trophy a place.	Er hilft einem kleinen Pokal zu stehen.He helps a small trophy to stand.	Mit keinem Pokal bin ich zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any trophy.
Genitiv	Der Wert des Pokals ist hoch.The value of the trophy is high.	Der Glanz eines Pokals ist schön.The shine of a trophy is beautiful.	Der Preis keines Pokals ist bekannt.The price of no trophy is known.
Nominativ	Die schönen Pokale glänzen.The beautiful trophies shine.	Wichtige Pokale stehen dort.Important trophies stand there.	Keine leeren Pokale sind hier.No empty trophies are here.
Akkusativ	Wir suchen die alten Pokale.We are looking for the old trophies.	Ich kaufe neue Pokale.I buy new trophies.	Sie hat keine großen Pokale.She has no big trophies.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den Gewinnern der Pokalen.I speak with the winners of the trophies.	Er hilft Pokalen zu glänzen.He helps trophies to shine.	Ich arbeite an keinen Pokalen.I am not working on any trophies.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der Pokale ist toll.The color of the trophies is great.	Der Wert Pokale ist unklar.The value of trophies is unclear.	Die Bedeutung keiner Pokale ist klar.The meaning of no trophies is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Pokal?

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

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

What does der Pokal mean in English?

The German word der Pokal translates to “trophy/cup” in English.

How do you decline der Pokal?

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

Nominativ: der Pokal
Akkusativ: den Pokal
Dativ: dem Pokal
Genitiv: des Pokals

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.