Singular

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Roman

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

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

The German noun Roman is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of der Roman?

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

Q: What does der Roman mean in English?

The German word der Roman translates to “novel” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Roman?

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

novel

Plural: die Romane

Mixed

Why does the noun Roman 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 Roman

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Roman	ein Roman	kein Roman
Akkusativ	den Roman	einen Roman	keinen Roman
Dativ	dem Roman	einem Roman	keinem Roman
Genitiv	des Romans	eines Romans	keines Romans
Nominativ	die Romane	Romane	keine Romane
Akkusativ	die Romane	Romane	keine Romane
Dativ	den Romanen	Romanen	keinen Romanen
Genitiv	der Romane	Romane	keiner Romane

Examples in context

Real sentences using Roman in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Roman ist sehr spannend.The new novel is very exciting.	Ein guter Roman liegt auf dem Tisch.A good novel is lying on the table.	Kein anderer Roman gefällt mir so gut.No other novel pleases me as much.
Akkusativ	Ich lese den neuen Roman gerade.I am reading the new novel right now.	Er schreibt einen historischen Roman.He is writing a historical novel.	Ich möchte keinen teuren Roman kaufen.I don't want to buy an expensive novel.
Dativ	In dem neuen Roman gibt es einen Helden.In the new novel, there is a hero.	Ich arbeite an einem eigenen Roman.I am working on my own novel.	Er glaubt keinem einzigen Roman nicht.He doesn't believe a single novel.
Genitiv	Der Titel des neuen Romans ist interessant.The title of the new novel is interesting.	Das Ende eines langen Romans war traurig.The end of a long novel was sad.	Der Autor keines bekannten Romans ist unbekannt.The author of no known novel is unknown.
Nominativ	Die neuen Romane sind Bestseller.The new novels are bestsellers.	Viele Romane erzählen von Abenteuern.Many novels tell of adventures.	Hier gibt es keine guten Romane.There are no good novels here.
Akkusativ	Sie hat die alten Romane geliebt.She loved the old novels.	Wir lesen deutsche Romane in der Schule.We read German novels in school.	Er mag keine modernen Romane.He doesn't like modern novels.
Dativ	Ich lerne viel aus den historischen Romanen.I learn a lot from the historical novels.	Sie spricht von spannenden Romanen.She is talking about exciting novels.	Mit keinen langweiligen Romanen verbringe ich meinen Abend.I spend my evening with no boring novels.
Genitiv	Die Handlung der neuen Romane ist komplex.The plot of the new novels is complex.	Die Themen verschiedener Romane sind vielfältig.The themes of different novels are diverse.	Trotz keiner schlechten Romane bleibt er optimistisch.Despite no bad novels, he remains optimistic.

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Is it der, die, or das Roman?

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

The German noun Roman is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Roman?

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

What does der Roman mean in English?

The German word der Roman translates to “novel” in English.

How do you decline der Roman?

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

Nominativ: der Roman
Akkusativ: den Roman
Dativ: dem Roman
Genitiv: des Romans

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 Roman have the article der?

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