Why does the noun Radio have the article das?
Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.
Examples
das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)
Exceptions
der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)
Declension table for German noun Radio
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Radio | ein Radio | kein Radio |
| Akkusativ | das Radio | ein Radio | kein Radio |
| Dativ | dem Radio | einem Radio | keinem Radio |
| Genitiv | des Radios | eines Radios | keines Radios |
| Nominativ | die Radios | Radios | keine Radios |
| Akkusativ | die Radios | Radios | keine Radios |
| Dativ | den Radios | Radios | keinen Radios |
| Genitiv | der Radios | Radios | keiner Radios |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Radio in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das alte Radio funktioniert noch.The old radio still works. | Ein altes Radio steht dort.An old radio stands there. | Kein altes Radio ist kaputt.No old radio is broken. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe das alte Radio.I buy the old radio. | Er sucht ein altes Radio.He is looking for an old radio. | Wir haben kein altes Radio.We don't have an old radio. |
| Dativ | Ich höre Musik aus dem alten Radio.I listen to music from the old radio. | Er spielt an einem alten Radio.He plays with an old radio. | Sie sitzen vor keinem alten Radio.They are not sitting in front of any old radio. |
| Genitiv | Der Klang des alten Radios ist warm.The sound of the old radio is warm. | Der Wert eines alten Radios steigt.The value of an old radio increases. | Der Preis keines alten Radios ist günstig.The price of no old radio is affordable. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Radios sind teuer.The old radios are expensive. | Alte Radios sind beliebt.Old radios are popular. | Keine alten Radios sind modern.No old radios are modern. |
| Akkusativ | Wir hören die alten Radios.We listen to the old radios. | Ich mag alte Radios sehr.I like old radios very much. | Sie wollen keine alten Radios.They don't want any old radios. |
| Dativ | Ich höre Musik aus den alten Radios.I listen to music from the old radios. | Er arbeitet an alten Radios.He works on old radios. | Sie sitzen vor keinen alten Radios.They are not sitting in front of any old radios. |
| Genitiv | Die Reparatur der alten Radios ist schwer.The repair of the old radios is difficult. | Die Sammlung alter Radios ist groß.The collection of old radios is large. | Die Funktion keiner alten Radios ist klar.The function of no old radios is clear. |
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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 Radio?
It is das Radio. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Radio is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Radio?
The German noun Radio is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Radio?
The plural form of das Radio is die Radios. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Radio mean in English?
The German word das Radio translates to “radio” in English.
How do you decline das Radio?
Like all German nouns, Radio changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Radio
- Akkusativ: das Radio
- Dativ: dem Radio
- Genitiv: des Radios
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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