Rekord

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

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

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

Q: What does der Rekord mean in English?

The German word der Rekord translates to “record” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Rekord?

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

record

Plural: die Rekorde

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Why does the noun Rekord 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 Rekord

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Rekord	ein Rekord	kein Rekord
Akkusativ	den Rekord	einen Rekord	keinen Rekord
Dativ	dem Rekord	einem Rekord	keinem Rekord
Genitiv	des Rekordes	eines Rekordes	keines Rekordes
Nominativ	die Rekorde	Rekorde	keine Rekorde
Akkusativ	die Rekorde	Rekorde	keine Rekorde
Dativ	den Rekorden	Rekorden	keinen Rekorden
Genitiv	der Rekorde	Rekorde	keiner Rekorde

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rekord in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Rekord ist sehr alt.The old record is very old.	Ein neuer Rekord ist möglich.A new record is possible.	Kein Rekord ist unschlagbar.No record is unbeatable.
Akkusativ	Er bricht den Rekord.He breaks the record.	Sie will einen Rekord brechen.She wants to break a record.	Ich sehe keinen Rekord.I see no record.
Dativ	Er nähert sich dem Rekord.He approaches the record.	Sie hilft einem Rekord zum Erfolg.She helps a record to success.	Ich glaube keinem Rekord.I believe no record.
Genitiv	Die Zeit des Rekordes ist vorbei.The time of the record is over.	Der Wert eines Rekordes ist hoch.The value of a record is high.	Die Gültigkeit keines Rekordes ist ewig.The validity of no record is eternal.
Nominativ	Die Rekorde sind beeindruckend.The records are impressive.	Viele Rekorde sind gebrochen.Many records are broken.	Keine Rekorde sind leicht.No records are easy.
Akkusativ	Wir feiern die Rekorde.We celebrate the records.	Sie erreichen neue Rekorde.They achieve new records.	Er bricht keine Rekorde.He breaks no records.
Dativ	Sie folgen den Rekorden.They follow the records.	Er widmet sich neuen Rekorden.He dedicates himself to new records.	Wir helfen keinen Rekorden.We help no records.
Genitiv	Die Liste der Rekorde ist lang.The list of records is long.	Die Bedeutung neuer Rekorde wächst.The importance of new records grows.	Die Geschichte keiner Rekorde ist bekannt.The history of no records is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Rekord?

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

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

What does der Rekord mean in English?

The German word der Rekord translates to “record” in English.

How do you decline der Rekord?

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

Nominativ: der Rekord
Akkusativ: den Rekord
Dativ: dem Rekord
Genitiv: des Rekordes

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.