Singular

der

Saphir

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Saphir?

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

Q: What does der Saphir mean in English?

The German word der Saphir translates to “sapphire” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Saphir?

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

sapphire

Plural: die Saphire

Strong

Why does the noun Saphir have the article der?

Most rocks and minerals are masculine.

Examples

der Granit (granite), der Diamant (diamond), der Quarz (quartz), der Marmor (marble), der Basalt (basalt), der Ton (clay), der Lehm (loam), der Sand (sand), der Kies (gravel)

Exceptions

die Kohle (coal), die Kreide (chalk), dasIte endings

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Declension table for German noun Saphir

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Saphir	ein Saphir	kein Saphir
Akkusativ	den Saphir	einen Saphir	keinen Saphir
Dativ	dem Saphir	einem Saphir	keinem Saphir
Genitiv	des Saphirs	eines Saphirs	keines Saphirs
Nominativ	die Saphire	Saphire	keine Saphire
Akkusativ	die Saphire	Saphire	keine Saphire
Dativ	den Saphiren	Saphiren	keinen Saphiren
Genitiv	der Saphire	Saphire	keiner Saphire

Examples in context

Real sentences using Saphir in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schöne Saphir ist sehr wertvoll.The beautiful sapphire is very valuable.	Ein schöner Saphir glänzt hell.A beautiful sapphire shines brightly.	Kein schöner Saphir ist billig.No beautiful sapphire is cheap.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den schönen Saphir dort.I see the beautiful sapphire there.	Ich suche einen schönen Saphir für dich.I am looking for a beautiful sapphire for you.	Ich habe keinen schönen Saphir gefunden.I have not found any beautiful sapphire.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem schönen Saphir einen Platz.I give the beautiful sapphire a place.	Ich träume von einem schönen Saphir.I dream of a beautiful sapphire.	Ich schenke keinem schönen Saphir keine Beachtung.I pay no attention to any beautiful sapphire.
Genitiv	Der Glanz des schönen Saphirs ist klar.The shine of the beautiful sapphire is clear.	Der Wert eines schönen Saphirs ist hoch.The value of a beautiful sapphire is high.	Der Preis keines schönen Saphirs ist niedrig.The price of no beautiful sapphire is low.
Nominativ	Die schönen Saphire sind selten.The beautiful sapphires are rare.	Schöne Saphire funkeln im Licht.Beautiful sapphires sparkle in the light.	Keine schönen Saphire sind hier.No beautiful sapphires are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die schönen Saphire heute.We are buying the beautiful sapphires today.	Ich mag schöne Saphire sehr.I like beautiful sapphires very much.	Ich habe keine schönen Saphire gesehen.I have not seen any beautiful sapphires.
Dativ	Ich gebe den schönen Saphiren Glanz.I give the beautiful sapphires shine.	Ich helfe schönen Saphiren nicht.I don't help beautiful sapphires.	Ich vertraue keinen schönen Saphiren nicht.I don't trust any beautiful sapphires.
Genitiv	Der Wert der schönen Saphire ist bekannt.The value of the beautiful sapphires is known.	Der Glanz schöner Saphire ist einzigartig.The shine of beautiful sapphires is unique.	Der Preis keiner schönen Saphire ist fest.The price of no beautiful sapphires is fixed.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Saphir?

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

What is the plural of der Saphir?

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

What does der Saphir mean in English?

The German word der Saphir translates to “sapphire” in English.

How do you decline der Saphir?

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

Nominativ: der Saphir
Akkusativ: den Saphir
Dativ: dem Saphir
Genitiv: des Saphirs

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.