Singular

das

Rosa

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

It is das Rosa. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rosa is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Rosa?

The plural form of das Rosa is die Rosas. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Rosa mean in English?

The German word das Rosa translates to “pink” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Rosa?

Like all German nouns, Rosa changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Rosa Akkusativ: das Rosa Dativ: dem Rosa Genitiv: des Rosas 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.

pink

Plural: die Rosas

Strong

Why does the noun Rosa have the article das?

Colors used as nouns are neuter.

Examples

das Rot (the red), das Blau (the blue), das Grün (the green), das Gelb (the yellow), das Schwarz (the black), das Weiß (the white)

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Declension table for German noun Rosa

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Rosa	ein Rosa	kein Rosa
Akkusativ	das Rosa	ein Rosa	kein Rosa
Dativ	dem Rosa	einem Rosa	keinem Rosa
Genitiv	des Rosas	eines Rosas	keines Rosas
Nominativ	die Rosas	Rosas	keine Rosas
Akkusativ	die Rosas	Rosas	keine Rosas
Dativ	den Rosas	Rosas	keinen Rosas
Genitiv	der Rosas	Rosas	keiner Rosas

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rosa in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das helle Rosa ist schön.The light pink is beautiful.	Ein dunkeles Rosa passt gut.A dark pink fits well.	Kein grelles Rosa gefällt mir.No bright pink pleases me.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das zarte Rosa.I like the delicate pink.	Sie wählt ein helles Rosa.She chooses a light pink.	Er sieht kein grelles Rosa.He sees no bright pink.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem zarten Rosa einen Namen.I give the delicate pink a name.	Er malt mit einem hellen Rosa.He paints with a light pink.	Sie arbeitet mit keinem grellen Rosa.She works with no bright pink.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des zarten Rosas ist schön.The color of the delicate pink is beautiful.	Der Ton eines hellen Rosas ist klar.The shade of a light pink is clear.	Die Wirkung keines grellen Rosas ist gut.The effect of no bright pink is good.
Nominativ	Die vielen Rosas sind toll.The many pinks are great.	Helle Rosas sind beliebt.Light pinks are popular.	Keine dunkelen Rosas sind hier.No dark pinks are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die vielen Rosas.We see the many pinks.	Sie mag helle Rosas.She likes light pinks.	Ich kaufe keine dunkelen Rosas.I buy no dark pinks.
Dativ	Wir geben den vielen Rosas Glanz.We give the many pinks shine.	Er spielt mit hellen Rosas.He plays with light pinks.	Ich arbeite mit keinen dunkelen Rosas.I work with no dark pinks.
Genitiv	Die Schönheit der vielen Rosas ist groß.The beauty of the many pinks is great.	Die Vielfalt heller Rosas ist beeindruckend.The variety of light pinks is impressive.	Der Reiz keiner dunkelen Rosas ist stark.The charm of no dark pinks is strong.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Rosa?

It is das Rosa. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rosa is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Rosa?

The plural form of das Rosa is die Rosas. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Rosa mean in English?

The German word das Rosa translates to “pink” in English.

How do you decline das Rosa?

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

Nominativ: das Rosa
Akkusativ: das Rosa
Dativ: dem Rosa
Genitiv: des Rosas

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.