Quark

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

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

The noun Quark is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Quark mean in English?

The German word der Quark translates to “quark” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Quark?

Like all German nouns, Quark changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Quark Akkusativ: den Quark Dativ: dem Quark Genitiv: des Quarks 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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Why does the noun Quark 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 Quark

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Quark	ein Quark	kein Quark
Akkusativ	den Quark	einen Quark	keinen Quark
Dativ	dem Quark	einem Quark	keinem Quark
Genitiv	des Quarks	eines Quarks	keines Quarks

Examples in context

Real sentences using Quark in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der frische Quark ist cremig.The fresh quark is creamy.	Ein magerer Quark steht im Kühlschrank.A low-fat quark is in the fridge.	Kein fetter Quark ist mehr da.No fatty quark is left.
Akkusativ	Ich esse den frischen Quark.I eat the fresh quark.	Wir brauchen einen mageren Quark.We need a low-fat quark.	Ich möchte keinen fetten Quark.I don't want a fatty quark.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem frischen Quark Früchte hinzu.I add fruits to the fresh quark.	Mit einem mageren Quark schmeckt es gut.With a low-fat quark, it tastes good.	Ich bin mit keinem fetten Quark zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any fatty quark.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack des frischen Quarks{s} ist mild.The taste of the fresh quark is mild.	Die Qualität eines mageren Quarks{s} ist wichtig.The quality of a low-fat quark is important.	Der Preis keines fetten Quarks{s} ist hoch.The price of no fatty quark 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 Quark?

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

The noun Quark is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Quark mean in English?

The German word der Quark translates to “quark” in English.

How do you decline der Quark?

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

Nominativ: der Quark
Akkusativ: den Quark
Dativ: dem Quark
Genitiv: des Quarks

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.