Why does the noun Prosa have the article die?
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 Prosa
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Prosa | eine Prosa | keine Prosa |
| Akkusativ | die Prosa | eine Prosa | keine Prosa |
| Dativ | der Prosa | einer Prosa | keiner Prosa |
| Genitiv | der Prosa | einer Prosa | keiner Prosa |
| Nominativ | die Prosas | Prosas | keine Prosas |
| Akkusativ | die Prosas | Prosas | keine Prosas |
| Dativ | den Prosas | Prosas | keinen Prosas |
| Genitiv | der Prosas | Prosas | keiner Prosas |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Prosa in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Prosa beginnt heute.The new prose begins today. | Eine neue Prosa ist interessant.A new prose is interesting. | Keine neue Prosa ist hier.No new prose is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lese die neue Prosa gern.I like to read the new prose. | Ich schreibe eine neue Prosa.I am writing a new prose. | Ich schreibe keine neue Prosa.I am not writing any new prose. |
| Dativ | Ich widme mich der neuen Prosa.I dedicate myself to the new prose. | Ich arbeite an einer neuen Prosa.I am working on a new prose. | Ich arbeite an keiner neuen Prosa.I am not working on any new prose. |
| Genitiv | Der Stil der neuen Prosa ist klar.The style of the new prose is clear. | Der Stil einer neuen Prosa ist klar.The style of a new prose is clear. | Der Stil keiner neuen Prosa ist klar.The style of no new prose is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Prosas sind lang.The new proses are long. | Gute Prosas sind selten.Good proses are rare. | Keine neuen Prosas sind hier.No new proses are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lesen die neuen Prosas.We read the new proses. | Wir lesen gute Prosas oft.We often read good proses. | Wir lesen keine neuen Prosas.We don't read any new proses. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an den neuen Prosas.I am working on the new proses. | Ich arbeite an guten Prosas.I am working on good proses. | Ich arbeite an keinen neuen Prosas.I am not working on any new proses. |
| Genitiv | Der Stil der neuen Prosas ist klar.The style of the new proses is clear. | Der Stil guter Prosas ist klar.The style of good proses is clear. | Der Stil keiner neuen Prosas ist klar.The style of no new proses is clear. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Prosa?
It is die Prosa. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Prosa 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 Prosa?
The noun Prosa is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does die Prosa mean in English?
The German word die Prosa translates to “prose” in English.
How do you decline die Prosa?
Like all German nouns, Prosa changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Prosa
- Akkusativ: die Prosa
- Dativ: der Prosa
- Genitiv: der Prosa
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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