Singular

die

Pore

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Pore?

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

Q: What does die Pore mean in English?

The German word die Pore translates to “pore” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Pore?

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

pore

Plural: die Poren

Strong

Why does the noun Pore have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Pore

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Pore	eine Pore	keine Pore
Akkusativ	die Pore	eine Pore	keine Pore
Dativ	der Pore	einer Pore	keiner Pore
Genitiv	der Pore	einer Pore	keiner Pore
Nominativ	die Poren	Poren	keine Poren
Akkusativ	die Poren	Poren	keine Poren
Dativ	den Poren	Poren	keinen Poren
Genitiv	der Poren	Poren	keiner Poren

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pore in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Pore ist klein.The pore is small.	Eine offene Pore ist oft sichtbar.An open pore is often visible.	Keine große Pore ist hier.No large pore is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die Pore.I see the pore.	Er braucht eine saubere Pore.He needs a clean pore.	Sie hat keine große Pore.She has no large pore.
Dativ	Ich helfe der Pore schnell.I help the pore quickly.	Er gibt einer trockenen Pore Feuchtigkeit.He gives moisture to a dry pore.	Sie hilft keiner Pore mehr.She no longer helps any pore.
Genitiv	Die Größe der Pore ist klein.The size of the pore is small.	Die Funktion einer Pore ist wichtig.The function of a pore is important.	Die Farbe keiner Pore ist bekannt.The color of no pore is known.
Nominativ	Die Poren sind oft verstopft.The pores are often clogged.	Wichtige Poren sind wichtig für die Haut.Important pores are for the skin.	Keine sichtbaren Poren sind hier.No visible pores are here.
Akkusativ	Wir reinigen die Poren gut.We clean the pores well.	Sie braucht Poren für die Reinigung.She needs pores for cleaning.	Er hat keine offenen Poren.He has no open pores.
Dativ	Ich helfe den Poren gern.I like to help the pores.	Er gibt offenen Poren viel Aufmerksamkeit.He gives open pores a lot of attention.	Sie hilft keinen Poren hier.She helps no pores here.
Genitiv	Die Pflege der Poren ist wichtig.The care of the pores is important.	Die Gesundheit vieler Poren ist wichtig.The health of many pores is important.	Die Farbe keiner Poren ist bekannt.The color of no pores is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Pore?

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

What is the plural of die Pore?

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

What does die Pore mean in English?

The German word die Pore translates to “pore” in English.

How do you decline die Pore?

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

Nominativ: die Pore
Akkusativ: die Pore
Dativ: der Pore
Genitiv: der Pore

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.