Why does the noun Sakko have the article das?

Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.

Examples

das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)

Exceptions

der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)

Declension table for German noun Sakko

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Sakkoein Sakkokein Sakko
Akkusativdas Sakkoein Sakkokein Sakko
Dativdem Sakkoeinem Sakkokeinem Sakko
Genitivdes Sakkoseines Sakkoskeines Sakkos

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sakko in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Sakko ist elegant.The new jacket is elegant.
Ein schönes Sakko hängt hier.A beautiful jacket hangs here.
Kein altes Sakko passt mir.No old jacket fits me.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe das neue Sakko.I buy the new jacket.
Er sucht ein blaues Sakko.He is looking for a blue jacket.
Sie hat kein rotes Sakko.She has no red jacket.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem neuen Sakko eine Chance.I give the new jacket a chance.
Sie trägt ein Hemd unter einem alten Sakko.She wears a shirt under an old jacket.
Er passt zu keinem kaputten Sakko.He doesn't fit any broken jacket.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Sakkos ist blau.The color of the new jacket is blue.
Der Preis eines guten Sakkos ist hoch.The price of a good jacket is high.
Die Qualität keines alten Sakkos ist gut.The quality of no old jacket is good.

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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 Sakko?

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

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

What does das Sakko mean in English?

The German word das Sakko translates to “jacket/blazer” in English.

How do you decline das Sakko?

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

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.