Why does the noun Poster 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 Poster
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Poster | ein Poster | kein Poster |
| Akkusativ | das Poster | ein Poster | kein Poster |
| Dativ | dem Poster | einem Poster | keinem Poster |
| Genitiv | des Posters | eines Posters | keines Posters |
| Nominativ | die Poster | Poster | keine Poster |
| Akkusativ | die Poster | Poster | keine Poster |
| Dativ | den Postern | Postern | keinen Postern |
| Genitiv | der Poster | Poster | keiner Poster |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Poster in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Poster ist kaputt.The new poster is broken. | Ein neues Poster hängt dort.A new poster hangs there. | Kein neues Poster ist hier.No new poster is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das neue Poster.I see the new poster. | Ich brauche ein neues Poster.I need a new poster. | Ich habe kein neues Poster.I have no new poster. |
| Dativ | Ich sitze vor dem neuen Poster.I sit in front of the new poster. | Ich arbeite an einem neuen Poster.I am working on a new poster. | Ich arbeite an keinem neuen Poster.I am not working on any new poster. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des neuen Posters ist schön.The color of the new poster is beautiful. | Die Farbe eines eines neuen Posters ist schön.The color of a new poster is beautiful. | Die Farbe keines keines neuen Posters ist schön.The color of no new poster is beautiful. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Poster sind sauber.The new posters are clean. | Neue Poster sind teuer.New posters are expensive. | Keine neun Poster sind hier.No new posters are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir kaufen die neuen Poster.We buy the new posters. | Ich suche neue Poster.I am looking for new posters. | Wir haben keine neun Poster.We have no new posters. |
| Dativ | Ich bin zufrieden mit den neuen Postern.I am satisfied with the new posters. | Ich bin zufrieden mit neuen Postern.I am satisfied with new posters. | Ich bin zufrieden mit keinen neun Postern.I am satisfied with no new posters. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der neuen Poster ist schön.The color of the new posters is beautiful. | Die Farbe neuer Poster ist schön.The color of new posters is beautiful. | Die Farbe keiner neun Poster ist schön.The color of no new posters 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 Poster?
It is das Poster. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Poster 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 Poster?
The plural form of das Poster is die Poster. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Poster mean in English?
The German word das Poster translates to “poster” in English.
How do you decline das Poster?
Like all German nouns, Poster changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Poster
- Akkusativ: das Poster
- Dativ: dem Poster
- Genitiv: des Posters
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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