Singular

der

Realismus

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

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

The German noun Realismus is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of der Realismus?

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

Q: What does der Realismus mean in English?

The German word der Realismus translates to “realism” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Realismus?

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

realism

Plural: die Realismen

Strong

Why does the noun Realismus 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 Realismus

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Realismus in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der harte Realismus ist wichtig.The harsh realism is important.	Ein neuer Realismus entsteht jetzt.A new realism is emerging now.	Kein naiver Realismus hilft uns.No naive realism helps us.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen den Realismus.We need realism.	Ich sehe einen neuen Realismus.I see a new realism.	Er mag keinen extremen Realismus.He doesn't like extreme realism.
Dativ	Er glaubt an dem Realismus.He believes in realism.	Ich folge einem kritischen Realismus.I follow a critical realism.	Man vertraut keinem Realismus.One trusts no realism.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des Realismus ist klar.The strength of realism is clear.	Die Grenzen eines Realismus sind eng.The limits of a realism are narrow.	Er kennt die Vorteile keines Realismus.He knows the advantages of no realism.
Nominativ	Die verschiedenen Realismen sind interessant.The various realisms are interesting.	Viele Realismen existieren in der Kunst.Many realisms exist in art.	Keine Realismen sind hier bekannt.No realisms are known here.
Akkusativ	Sie studieren die Realismen.They study the realisms.	Wir finden viele Realismen in Büchern.We find many realisms in books.	Er kennt keine Realismen.He knows no realisms.
Dativ	Sie arbeiten an den Realismen.They work on the realisms.	Er beschäftigt sich mit vielen Realismen.He deals with many realisms.	Wir glauben an keinen Realismen.We believe in no realisms.
Genitiv	Die Merkmale der Realismen sind vielfältig.The characteristics of the realisms are diverse.	Die Geschichte vieler Realismen ist lang.The history of many realisms is long.	Er kennt die Namen keiner Realismen.He knows the names of no realisms.

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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 Realismus?

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

The German noun Realismus is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Realismus?

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

What does der Realismus mean in English?

The German word der Realismus translates to “realism” in English.

How do you decline der Realismus?

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

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

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.