Porzellan

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Porzellan?

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

Q: What does das Porzellan mean in English?

The German word das Porzellan translates to “porcelain” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Porzellan?

Like all German nouns, Porzellan changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Porzellan Akkusativ: das Porzellan Dativ: dem Porzellan Genitiv: des Porzellans 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.

porcelain

Plural: die Porzellane

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Why does the noun Porzellan have the article das?

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 Porzellan

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Porzellan	ein Porzellan	kein Porzellan
Akkusativ	das Porzellan	ein Porzellan	kein Porzellan
Dativ	dem Porzellan	einem Porzellan	keinem Porzellan
Genitiv	des Porzellans	eines Porzellans	keines Porzellans
Nominativ	die Porzellane	Porzellane	keine Porzellane
Akkusativ	die Porzellane	Porzellane	keine Porzellane
Dativ	den Porzellanen	Porzellanen	keinen Porzellanen
Genitiv	der Porzellane	Porzellane	keiner Porzellane

Examples in context

Real sentences using Porzellan in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das feine Porzellan ist zerbrechlich.The fine porcelain is fragile.	Ein altes Porzellan steht hier.An old porcelain piece is standing here.	Kein schönes Porzellan ist da.No beautiful porcelain is there.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe das weiße Porzellan.I am buying the white porcelain.	Sie sucht ein feines Porzellan.She is looking for a fine porcelain piece.	Er hat kein Porzellan gefunden.He hasn't found any porcelain.
Dativ	Ich esse von dem Porzellan.I eat from the porcelain.	Er gibt einem alten Porzellan einen Platz.He gives an old porcelain piece a place.	Ich bin mit keinem Porzellan zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any porcelain.
Genitiv	Der Wert des Porzellans ist hoch.The value of the porcelain is high.	Der Preis eines Porzellans ist fair.The price of a porcelain piece is fair.	Die Farbe keines Porzellans ist bekannt.The color of no porcelain is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Porzellane sind wertvoll.The old porcelain pieces are valuable.	Schöne Porzellane stehen im Schrank.Beautiful porcelain pieces are in the closet.	Keine Porzellane sind mehr ganz.No porcelain pieces are whole anymore.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Porzellane.We see the old porcelain pieces.	Ich sammle viele Porzellane.I collect many porcelain pieces.	Ich finde keine Porzellane schön.I don't find any porcelain pieces beautiful.
Dativ	Ich gebe den Porzellanen Wasser.I give water to the porcelain pieces.	Ich bin mit schönen Porzellanen glücklich.I am happy with beautiful porcelain pieces.	Ich bin mit keinen Porzellanen zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any porcelain pieces.
Genitiv	Die Form der Porzellane ist klassisch.The shape of the porcelain pieces is classic.	Die Qualität vieler Porzellane ist gut.The quality of many porcelain pieces is good.	Der Zustand keiner Porzellane ist gut.The condition of no porcelain pieces is good.

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Is it der, die, or das Porzellan?

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

What is the plural of das Porzellan?

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

What does das Porzellan mean in English?

The German word das Porzellan translates to “porcelain” in English.

How do you decline das Porzellan?

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

Nominativ: das Porzellan
Akkusativ: das Porzellan
Dativ: dem Porzellan
Genitiv: des Porzellans

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.