Rasen

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

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

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

Q: What does der Rasen mean in English?

The German word der Rasen translates to “lawn” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Rasen?

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

lawn

Plural: die Rasen

Mixed

Why does the noun Rasen 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 Rasen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Rasen	ein Rasen	kein Rasen
Akkusativ	den Rasen	einen Rasen	keinen Rasen
Dativ	dem Rasen	einem Rasen	keinem Rasen
Genitiv	des Rasens	eines Rasens	keines Rasens
Nominativ	die Rasen	Rasen	keine Rasen
Akkusativ	die Rasen	Rasen	keine Rasen
Dativ	den Rasen	Rasen	keinen Rasen
Genitiv	der Rasen	Rasen	keiner Rasen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rasen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der frische Rasen ist grün.The fresh lawn is green.	Ein langer Rasen braucht Wasser.A long lawn needs water.	Kein schöner Rasen wächst hier.No beautiful lawn grows here.
Akkusativ	Ich mähe den langen Rasen.I mow the long lawn.	Wir brauchen einen neuen Rasen.We need a new lawn.	Er hat keinen grünen Rasen.He has no green lawn.
Dativ	Ich sitze auf dem grünen Rasen.I sit on the green lawn.	Er spielt auf einem großen Rasen.He plays on a big lawn.	Sie läuft auf keinem nassen Rasen.She doesn't run on any wet lawn.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des frischen Rasens ist schön.The color of the fresh lawn is beautiful.	Der Duft eines eines gemähten Rasens ist angenehm.The scent of a mown lawn is pleasant.	Die Pflege keines keines großen Rasens ist einfach.The care of no big lawn is easy.
Nominativ	Die kurzen Rasen sind nass.The short lawns are wet.	Neue Rasen sind pflegeleicht.New lawns are easy to care for.	Keine alten Rasen sind hier.No old lawns are here.
Akkusativ	Sie pflegen die alten Rasen.They care for the old lawns.	Wir sehen schöne Rasen überall.We see beautiful lawns everywhere.	Ich sehe keine kurzen Rasen hier.I see no short lawns here.
Dativ	Wir gehen auf den kurzen Rasen.We walk on the short lawns.	Sie spielen auf neuen Rasen.They play on new lawns.	Ich sitze auf keinen trockenen Rasen.I don't sit on any dry lawns.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der neuen Rasen ist gut.The quality of the new lawns is good.	Der Anblick grüner Rasen ist schön.The sight of green lawns is beautiful.	Die Pflege keiner alten Rasen ist leicht.The care of no old lawns is easy.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Rasen?

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

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

What does der Rasen mean in English?

The German word der Rasen translates to “lawn” in English.

How do you decline der Rasen?

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

Nominativ: der Rasen
Akkusativ: den Rasen
Dativ: dem Rasen
Genitiv: des Rasens

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.