Puls

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

It is der Puls. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Puls 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 Puls?

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

Q: What does der Puls mean in English?

The German word der Puls translates to “pulse” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Puls?

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

pulse

Plural: die Pulse

Strong

Why does the noun Puls 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 Puls

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Puls	ein Puls	kein Puls
Akkusativ	den Puls	einen Puls	keinen Puls
Dativ	dem Puls	einem Puls	keinem Puls
Genitiv	des Pulses	eines Pulses	keines Pulses
Nominativ	die Pulse	Pulse	keine Pulse
Akkusativ	die Pulse	Pulse	keine Pulse
Dativ	den Pulsen	Pulsen	keinen Pulsen
Genitiv	der Pulse	Pulse	keiner Pulse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Puls in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schnelle Puls ist hoch.The fast pulse is high.	Ein schneller Puls ist ungewöhnlich.A fast pulse is unusual.	Kein schneller Puls ist ein Problem.No fast pulse is a problem.
Akkusativ	Der Arzt misst den schnellen Puls.The doctor measures the fast pulse.	Ich spüre einen schnellen Puls.I feel a fast pulse.	Ich habe keinen schnellen Puls.I have no fast pulse.
Dativ	Ich folge dem schnellen Puls genau.I follow the fast pulse closely.	Er reagiert auf einem schnellen Puls.He reacts to a fast pulse.	Ich vertraue keinem schnellen Puls nicht.I don't trust any fast pulse.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des schnellen Pulses ist klar.The cause of the fast pulse is clear.	Die Messung eines schnellen Pulses ist wichtig.The measurement of a fast pulse is important.	Die Kontrolle keines schnellen Pulses ist unnötig.The control of no fast pulse is unnecessary.
Nominativ	Die schnellen Pulse sind normal.The fast pulses are normal.	Schnelle Pulse sind selten.Fast pulses are rare.	Keine schnellen Pulse sind gut.No fast pulses are good.
Akkusativ	Wir messen die schnellen Pulse.We measure the fast pulses.	Ärzte finden schnelle Pulse oft.Doctors often find fast pulses.	Wir finden keine schnellen Pulse.We find no fast pulses.
Dativ	Ich achte auf den schnellen Pulsen.I pay attention to the fast pulses.	Manchmal achtet man auf schnellen Pulsen.Sometimes one pays attention to fast pulses.	Ich achte auf keinen schnellen Pulsen.I pay attention to no fast pulses.
Genitiv	Die Werte der schnellen Pulse sind gut.The values of the fast pulses are good.	Die Analyse schneller Pulse ist komplex.The analysis of fast pulses is complex.	Die Bedeutung keiner schnellen Pulse ist gering.The importance of no fast pulses is low.

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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 Puls?

It is der Puls. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Puls 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 Puls?

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

What does der Puls mean in English?

The German word der Puls translates to “pulse” in English.

How do you decline der Puls?

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

Nominativ: der Puls
Akkusativ: den Puls
Dativ: dem Puls
Genitiv: des Pulses

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.