Why does the noun Report 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 Report
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Report | ein Report | kein Report |
| Akkusativ | den Report | einen Report | keinen Report |
| Dativ | dem Report | einem Report | keinem Report |
| Genitiv | des Reports | eines Reports | keines Reports |
| Nominativ | die Reporte | Reporte | keine Reporte |
| Akkusativ | die Reporte | Reporte | keine Reporte |
| Dativ | den Reporten | Reporten | keinen Reporten |
| Genitiv | der Reporte | Reporte | keiner Reporte |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Report in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der aktuelle Report ist wichtig.The current report is important. | Ein neuer Report erscheint bald.A new report will appear soon. | Kein langer Report ist nötig.No long report is necessary. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lese den aktuellen Report.I am reading the current report. | Wir schreiben einen neuen Report.We are writing a new report. | Er mag keinen langen Report.He doesn't like long reports. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an dem aktuellen Report.I am working on the current report. | Man gibt einem neuen Report Priorität.One gives a new report priority. | Sie vertraut keinem langen Report.She doesn't trust any long report. |
| Genitiv | Die Ergebnisse des aktuellen Reports sind klar.The results of the current report are clear. | Der Inhalt eines neuen Reports ist geheim.The content of a new report is secret. | Die Relevanz keines langen Reports ist gering.The relevance of no long report is low. |
| Nominativ | Die aktuellen Reporte sind interessant.The current reports are interesting. | Neue Reporte kommen oft heraus.New reports often come out. | Keine langen Reporte sind beliebt.No long reports are popular. |
| Akkusativ | Sie analysiert die aktuellen Reporte.She analyzes the current reports. | Wir erstellen neue Reporte für die Firma.We create new reports for the company. | Ich brauche keine langen Reporte.I don't need long reports. |
| Dativ | Wir sprechen über den aktuellen Reporten.We are talking about the current reports. | Man fügt neuen Reporten Daten hinzu.Data is added to new reports. | Sie hilft keinen langen Reporten.She doesn't help any long reports. |
| Genitiv | Die Autoren der aktuellen Reporte sind bekannt.The authors of the current reports are known. | Die Qualität neuer Reporte ist hoch.The quality of new reports is high. | Die Quellen keiner langen Reporte sind fraglich.The sources of no long reports are questionable. |
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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 Report?
It is der Report. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Report 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 Report?
The plural form of der Report is die Reporte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Report mean in English?
The German word der Report translates to “report” in English.
How do you decline der Report?
Like all German nouns, Report changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Report
- Akkusativ: den Report
- Dativ: dem Report
- Genitiv: des Reports
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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