Singular
der
Pullover
sweater
Plural: die Pullover
Why does the noun Pullover have the article der?
Nouns formed from verbs with -er ending are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -er in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
der Lehrer (teacher), der Fahrer (driver), der Arbeiter (worker), der Schreiber (writer), der Spieler (player), der Maler (painter)
Exceptions
das Fenster (window), das Wasser (water), die Butter (butter), die Mutter (mother)
Declension table for German noun Pullover
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Pullover | ein Pullover | kein Pullover |
| Akkusativ | den Pullover | einen Pullover | keinen Pullover |
| Dativ | dem Pullover | einem Pullover | keinem Pullover |
| Genitiv | des Pullovers | eines Pullovers | keines Pullovers |
| Nominativ | die Pullover | Pullover | keine Pullover |
| Akkusativ | die Pullover | Pullover | keine Pullover |
| Dativ | den Pullovern | Pullovern | keinen Pullovern |
| Genitiv | der Pullover | Pullover | keiner Pullover |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Pullover in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Pullover ist sehr warm.The new sweater is very warm. | Ein warmer Pullover liegt auf dem Stuhl.A warm sweater lies on the chair. | Kein alter Pullover passt mir noch.No old sweater still fits me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe den roten Pullover heute.I'm buying the red sweater today. | Er sucht einen warmen Pullover für den Winter.He is looking for a warm sweater for winter. | Sie braucht keinen dicken Pullover jetzt.She doesn't need a thick sweater now. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe dem kleinen Pullover eine Chance.I give the small sweater a chance. | Er hilft einem alten Pullover mit Flicken.He helps an old sweater with patches. | Sie vertraut keinem neuen Pullover sofort.She doesn't trust any new sweater immediately. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des neuen Pullovers ist blau.The color of the new sweater is blue. | Der Preis eines warmen Pullovers ist hoch.The price of a warm sweater is high. | Die Größe keines alten Pullovers passt.The size of no old sweater fits. |
| Nominativ | Die bunten Pullover sind im Schrank.The colorful sweaters are in the closet. | Neue Pullover sind jetzt im Angebot.New sweaters are now on offer. | Keine alten Pullover gefallen mir mehr.No old sweaters please me anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die schönen Pullover dort.We see the beautiful sweaters there. | Ich habe viele Pullover im Laden gesehen.I saw many sweaters in the shop. | Er findet keine passenden Pullover.He finds no suitable sweaters. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den kaputten Pullovern.I help the broken sweaters. | Er gibt guten Pullovern einen Platz.He gives good sweaters a place. | Sie hilft keinen alten Pullovern mehr.She no longer helps old sweaters. |
| Genitiv | Der Stil der bunten Pullover ist modern.The style of the colorful sweaters is modern. | Die Qualität vieler Pullover ist gut.The quality of many sweaters is good. | Der Wert keiner schlechten Pullover ist hoch.The value of no bad sweaters is high. |
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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 Pullover?
It is der Pullover. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Pullover is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Pullover?
The German noun Pullover is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Pullover?
The plural form of der Pullover is die Pullover. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Pullover mean in English?
The German word der Pullover translates to “sweater” in English.
How do you decline der Pullover?
Like all German nouns, Pullover changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Pullover
- Akkusativ: den Pullover
- Dativ: dem Pullover
- Genitiv: des Pullovers
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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