Pulli

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Pulli?

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

Q: What does der Pulli mean in English?

The German word der Pulli translates to “sweater (casual)” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Pulli?

Like all German nouns, Pulli changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Pulli Akkusativ: den Pulli Dativ: dem Pulli Genitiv: des Pullis 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.

sweater (casual)

Plural: die Pullis

Strong

Why does the noun Pulli have the article der?

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 Pulli

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Pulli	ein Pulli	kein Pulli
Akkusativ	den Pulli	einen Pulli	keinen Pulli
Dativ	dem Pulli	einem Pulli	keinem Pulli
Genitiv	des Pullis	eines Pullis	keines Pullis
Nominativ	die Pullis	Pullis	keine Pullis
Akkusativ	die Pullis	Pullis	keine Pullis
Dativ	den Pullis	Pullis	keinen Pullis
Genitiv	der Pullis	Pullis	keiner Pullis

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pulli in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der kleine Pulli ist sehr süß.The small hoodie is very cute.	Ein neuer Pulli liegt auf dem Bett.A new hoodie lies on the bed.	Kein alter Pulli ist mehr in Mode.No old hoodie is in fashion anymore.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den blauen Pulli heute.I'm buying the blue hoodie today.	Er sucht einen warmen Pulli für das Kind.He is looking for a warm hoodie for the child.	Sie braucht keinen dicken Pulli jetzt.She doesn't need a thick hoodie now.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem kleinen Pulli eine Wäsche.I give the small hoodie a wash.	Er hilft einem alten Pulli mit einem Loch.He helps an old hoodie with a hole.	Sie vertraut keinem neuen Pulli sofort.She doesn't trust any new hoodie immediately.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Pullis ist grün.The color of the new hoodie is green.	Der Preis eines warmen Pullis ist fair.The price of a warm hoodie is fair.	Die Größe keines alten Pullis passt.The size of no old hoodie fits.
Nominativ	Die bunten Pullis sind sehr beliebt.The colorful hoodies are very popular.	Schöne Pullis sind im Angebot.Beautiful hoodies are on offer.	Keine alten Pullis passen mir mehr.No old hoodies fit me anymore.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die kleinen Pullis dort.We see the small hoodies there.	Ich habe viele Pullis im Schrank.I have many hoodies in the closet.	Er findet keine passenden Pullis.He finds no suitable hoodies.
Dativ	Ich helfe den kaputten Pullis.I help the broken hoodies.	Er gibt guten Pullis einen Platz.He gives good hoodies a place.	Sie hilft keinen alten Pullis mehr.She no longer helps old hoodies.
Genitiv	Der Stil der bunten Pullis ist modern.The style of the colorful hoodies is modern.	Die Qualität vieler Pullis ist gut.The quality of many hoodies is good.	Der Wert keiner schlechten Pullis ist hoch.The value of no bad hoodies is high.

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Is it der, die, or das Pulli?

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

What is the plural of der Pulli?

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

What does der Pulli mean in English?

The German word der Pulli translates to “sweater (casual)” in English.

How do you decline der Pulli?

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

Nominativ: der Pulli
Akkusativ: den Pulli
Dativ: dem Pulli
Genitiv: des Pullis

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.