Singular
der
Rock
skirt, rock music
Plural: die Röcke
Why does the noun Rock 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 Rock
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Rock | ein Rock | kein Rock |
| Akkusativ | den Rock | einen Rock | keinen Rock |
| Dativ | dem Rock | einem Rock | keinem Rock |
| Genitiv | des Rock | eines Rock | keines Rock |
| Nominativ | die Röcke | Röcke | keine Röcke |
| Akkusativ | die Röcke | Röcke | keine Röcke |
| Dativ | den Röcke | Röcke | keinen Röcke |
| Genitiv | der Röcke | Röcke | keiner Röcke |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Rock in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der rote Rock ist schön.The red skirt is beautiful. | Ein neuer Rock ist teuer.A new skirt is expensive. | Kein alter Rock passt mir.No old skirt fits me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe den roten Rock.I buy the red skirt. | Sie sucht einen neuen Rock.She is looking for a new skirt. | Er trägt keinen alten Rock.He doesn't wear an old skirt. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe dem roten Rock Farbe.I give color to the red skirt. | Sie sitzt auf einem alten Rock.She sits on an old skirt. | Ich sitze auf keinem neuen Rock.I don't sit on any new skirt. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des roten Rock{genEnd} ist schön.The color of the red skirt is beautiful. | Der Preis eines neuen Rock{genEnd} ist hoch.The price of a new skirt is high. | Die Größe keines alten Rock{genEnd} passt.The size of no old skirt fits. |
| Nominativ | Die bunten Röcke sind modern.The colorful skirts are modern. | Neue Röcke sind im Trend.New skirts are in trend. | Keine alten Röcke sind bequem.No old skirts are comfortable. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die bunten Röcke.We see the colorful skirts. | Ich mag neue Röcke sehr.I like new skirts very much. | Sie kauft keine alten Röcke.She doesn't buy old skirts. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe den bunten Röcke Farbe.I give color to the colorful skirts. | Sie näht an alten Röcke.She sews on old skirts. | Ich nähe an keinen neuen Röcke.I don't sew on any new skirts. |
| Genitiv | Die Muster der bunten Röcke sind toll.The patterns of the colorful skirts are great. | Die Muster neuer Röcke sind modern.The patterns of new skirts are modern. | Die Muster keiner alten Röcke sind schön.The patterns of no old skirts are beautiful. |
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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 Rock?
It is der Rock. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rock 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 Rock?
The German noun Rock is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Rock?
The plural form of der Rock is die Röcke. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Rock mean in English?
The German word der Rock translates to “skirt, rock music” in English.
How do you decline der Rock?
Like all German nouns, Rock changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Rock
- Akkusativ: den Rock
- Dativ: dem Rock
- Genitiv: des Rock
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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