Russland

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

It is das Russland. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Russland 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 Russland?

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

Q: What does das Russland mean in English?

The German word das Russland translates to “Russia” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Russland?

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

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 Russland

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Russland	ein Russland	kein Russland
Akkusativ	das Russland	ein Russland	kein Russland
Dativ	dem Russland	einem Russland	keinem Russland
Genitiv	des Russlands	eines Russlands	keines Russlands

Examples in context

Real sentences using Russland in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Russland liegt im Osten.The large Russia lies in the East.	Ein weites Russland ist bekannt.A vast Russia is known.	Kein kleines Russland existiert.No small Russia exists.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche das schöne Russland bald.I will visit beautiful Russia soon.	Ich sehe ein großes Russland auf der Karte.I see a large Russia on the map.	Ich kenne kein kleines Russland.I don't know a small Russia.
Dativ	Ich reise nach dem kalten Russland.I travel to cold Russia.	Ich träume von einem fernen Russland.I dream of a distant Russia.	Ich träume von keinem Russland mehr.I don't dream of any Russia anymore.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte des alten Russlands ist lang.The history of old Russia is long.	Die Geschichte eines großen Russlands ist bekannt.The history of a great Russia is known.	Die Geschichte keines Russlands ist kurz.The history of no Russia is short.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Russland?

It is das Russland. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Russland 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 Russland?

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

What does das Russland mean in English?

The German word das Russland translates to “Russia” in English.

How do you decline das Russland?

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

Nominativ: das Russland
Akkusativ: das Russland
Dativ: dem Russland
Genitiv: des Russlands

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.