Protokoll

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

It is das Protokoll. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Protokoll 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 Protokoll?

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

Q: What does das Protokoll mean in English?

The German word das Protokoll translates to “minutes, record” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Protokoll?

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

minutes, record

Plural: die Protokolle

Strong

Why does the noun Protokoll 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 Protokoll

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Protokoll	ein Protokoll	kein Protokoll
Akkusativ	das Protokoll	ein Protokoll	kein Protokoll
Dativ	dem Protokoll	einem Protokoll	keinem Protokoll
Genitiv	des Protokolls	eines Protokolls	keines Protokolls
Nominativ	die Protokolle	Protokolle	keine Protokolle
Akkusativ	die Protokolle	Protokolle	keine Protokolle
Dativ	den Protokollen	Protokollen	keinen Protokollen
Genitiv	der Protokolle	Protokolle	keiner Protokolle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Protokoll in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Protokoll ist fertig.The new protocol is ready.	Ein gutes Protokoll hilft uns.A good protocol helps us.	Kein neues Protokoll ist nötig.No new protocol is necessary.
Akkusativ	Ich schreibe das neue Protokoll.I write the new protocol.	Er liest ein gutes Protokoll.He reads a good protocol.	Wir haben kein neues Protokoll.We have no new protocol.
Dativ	Ich folge dem neuen Protokoll.I follow the new protocol.	Er arbeitet nach einem guten Protokoll.He works according to a good protocol.	Ich vertraue keinem neuen Protokoll.I trust no new protocol.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt des neuen Protokolls ist klar.The content of the new protocol is clear.	Die Gültigkeit eines guten Protokolls ist wichtig.The validity of a good protocol is important.	Die Echtheit keines neuen Protokolls ist sicher.The authenticity of no new protocol is certain.
Nominativ	Die neuen Protokolle sind wichtig.The new protocols are important.	Gute Protokolle sind hilfreich.Good protocols are helpful.	Keine neuen Protokolle sind da.No new protocols are there.
Akkusativ	Wir prüfen die neuen Protokolle.We check the new protocols.	Ich brauche gute Protokolle.I need good protocols.	Sie finden keine neuen Protokolle.They find no new protocols.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten an den neuen Protokollen.We are working on the new protocols.	Man folgt guten Protokollen.One follows good protocols.	Ich glaube keinen neuen Protokollen.I believe no new protocols.
Genitiv	Die Prüfung der neuen Protokolle ist wichtig.The review of the new protocols is important.	Die Erstellung guter Protokolle ist schwer.The creation of good protocols is difficult.	Die Relevanz keiner neuen Protokolle ist hoch.The relevance of no new protocols is high.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Protokoll?

It is das Protokoll. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Protokoll 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 Protokoll?

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

What does das Protokoll mean in English?

The German word das Protokoll translates to “minutes, record” in English.

How do you decline das Protokoll?

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

Nominativ: das Protokoll
Akkusativ: das Protokoll
Dativ: dem Protokoll
Genitiv: des Protokolls

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.