Singular
das
Quartett
quartet
Plural: die Quartette
Why does the noun Quartett have the article das?
Nouns ending in -ett are neuter.
Examples
das Ballett (ballet), das Bankett (banquet), das Kabinett (cabinet), das Tablett (tray), das Parkett (parquet floor)
Declension table for German noun Quartett
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Quartett | ein Quartett | kein Quartett |
| Akkusativ | das Quartett | ein Quartett | kein Quartett |
| Dativ | dem Quartett | einem Quartett | keinem Quartett |
| Genitiv | des Quartetts | eines Quartetts | keines Quartetts |
| Nominativ | die Quartette | Quartette | keine Quartette |
| Akkusativ | die Quartette | Quartette | keine Quartette |
| Dativ | den Quartetten | Quartetten | keinen Quartetten |
| Genitiv | der Quartette | Quartette | keiner Quartette |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Quartett in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das kleine Quartett spielt schön.The small quartet plays beautifully. | Ein kleines Quartett spielt heute.A small quartet plays today. | Kein kleines Quartett spielt hier.No small quartet plays here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich höre das kleine Quartett gern.I like to listen to the small quartet. | Ich sehe ein kleines Quartett.I see a small quartet. | Ich sehe kein kleines Quartett.I don't see any small quartet. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem kleinen Quartett gern.I like to help the small quartet. | Ich helfe einem kleinen Quartett.I help a small quartet. | Ich helfe keinem kleinen Quartett.I don't help any small quartet. |
| Genitiv | Der Klang des kleinen Quartetts ist schön.The sound of the small quartet is beautiful. | Der Klang eines kleinen Quartetts ist schön.The sound of a small quartet is beautiful. | Der Klang keines kleinen Quartetts ist schön.The sound of no small quartet is beautiful. |
| Nominativ | Die kleinen Quartette spielen gut.The small quartets play well. | Viele Quartette spielen oft.Many quartets play often. | Keine kleinen Quartette spielen hier.No small quartets play here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir hören die kleinen Quartette.We listen to the small quartets. | Wir hören viele Quartette gern.We like to listen to many quartets. | Wir hören keine kleinen Quartette.We don't listen to any small quartets. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den kleinen Quartetten gern.I like to help the small quartets. | Ich helfe vielen Quartetten oft.I often help many quartets. | Ich helfe keinen kleinen Quartetten.I don't help any small quartets. |
| Genitiv | Der Klang der kleinen Quartette ist schön.The sound of the small quartets is beautiful. | Der Klang vieler Quartette ist schön.The sound of many quartets is beautiful. | Der Klang keiner kleinen Quartette ist schön.The sound of no small quartets is beautiful. |
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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 Quartett?
It is das Quartett. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Quartett 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 Quartett?
The plural form of das Quartett is die Quartette. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Quartett mean in English?
The German word das Quartett translates to “quartet” in English.
How do you decline das Quartett?
Like all German nouns, Quartett changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Quartett
- Akkusativ: das Quartett
- Dativ: dem Quartett
- Genitiv: des Quartetts
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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