Singular

der

Rassismus

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

It is der Rassismus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rassismus is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Rassismus?

The German noun Rassismus is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of der Rassismus?

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

Q: What does der Rassismus mean in English?

The German word der Rassismus translates to “racism” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Rassismus?

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

racism

Plural: die Rassismen

Strong

Why does the noun Rassismus have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ismus (mostly abstract concepts) are always masculine. Look at the bolded -ismus in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Kapitalismus (capitalism), der Kommunismus (communism), der Terrorismus (terrorism), der Tourismus (tourism), der Alkoholismus (alcoholism), der Optimismus (optimism)

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Declension table for German noun Rassismus

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rassismus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Rassismus ist gefährlich.The new racism is dangerous.	Ein versteckter Rassismus existiert.A hidden racism exists.	Kein offener Rassismus ist akzeptabel.No open racism is acceptable.
Akkusativ	Wir bekämpfen den neuen Rassismus.We fight the new racism.	Er erlebt einen versteckten Rassismus.He experiences a hidden racism.	Ich dulde keinen offenen Rassismus.I tolerate no open racism.
Dativ	Er leidet unter dem neuen Rassismus.He suffers from the new racism.	Sie spricht über einem versteckten Rassismus.She talks about a hidden racism.	Ich stimme keinem offenen Rassismus zu.I agree to no open racism.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des neuen Rassismus ist komplex.The cause of the new racism is complex.	Die Folgen eines versteckten Rassismus sind schlimm.The consequences of a hidden racism are bad.	Die Wirkung keines offenen Rassismus ist gut.The effect of no open racism is good.
Nominativ	Die neuen Rassismen sind vielfältig.The new racisms are diverse.	Viele Rassismen sind subtil.Many racisms are subtle.	Keine alten Rassismen sind verschwunden.No old racisms have disappeared.
Akkusativ	Sie bekämpfen die neuen Rassismen.They fight the new racisms.	Wir sehen viele Rassismen.We see many racisms.	Ich sehe keine alten Rassismen.I see no old racisms.
Dativ	Wir begegnen den neuen Rassismen.We encounter the new racisms.	Er spricht über vielen Rassismen.He talks about many racisms.	Ich helfe keinen alten Rassismen.I help no old racisms.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der neuen Rassismen ist lang.The history of the new racisms is long.	Die Gründe vieler Rassismen sind komplex.The reasons for many racisms are complex.	Die Lösung keiner alten Rassismen ist einfach.The solution to no old racisms is simple.

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Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Rassismus?

It is der Rassismus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rassismus is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Rassismus?

The German noun Rassismus is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Rassismus?

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

What does der Rassismus mean in English?

The German word der Rassismus translates to “racism” in English.

How do you decline der Rassismus?

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

Nominativ: der Rassismus
Akkusativ: den Rassismus
Dativ: dem Rassismus
Genitiv: des Rassismus

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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