Respekt

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

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

The noun Respekt is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Respekt mean in English?

The German word der Respekt translates to “respect” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Respekt?

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

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Respekt	ein Respekt	kein Respekt
Akkusativ	den Respekt	einen Respekt	keinen Respekt
Dativ	dem Respekt	einem Respekt	keinem Respekt
Genitiv	des Respekts	eines Respekts	keines Respekts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Respekt in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der Respekt ist wichtig.Respect is important.	Ein großer Respekt ist gut.Great respect is good.	Kein Respekt ist schlecht.No respect is bad.
Akkusativ	Ich zeige den Respekt.I show respect.	Er verdient einen großen Respekt.He deserves great respect.	Ich habe keinen Respekt.I have no respect.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem Respekt Raum.I give respect space.	Er gibt einem großen Respekt Raum.He gives great respect space.	Ich gebe keinem Respekt Raum.I give no respect space.
Genitiv	Die Basis des Respekts ist Vertrauen.The basis of respect is trust.	Der Wert eines großen Respekts ist klar.The value of great respect is clear.	Wegen keines Respekts gibt es Streit.Because of no respect, there is conflict.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Respekt?

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

The noun Respekt is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Respekt mean in English?

The German word der Respekt translates to “respect” in English.

How do you decline der Respekt?

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

Nominativ: der Respekt
Akkusativ: den Respekt
Dativ: dem Respekt
Genitiv: des Respekts

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.