Service

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

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

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

Q: What does der Service mean in English?

The German word der Service translates to “service” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Service?

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

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Why does the noun Service 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 Service

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Service	ein Service	kein Service
Akkusativ	den Service	einen Service	keinen Service
Dativ	dem Service	einem Service	keinem Service
Genitiv	des Services	eines Services	keines Services
Nominativ	die Services	Services	keine Services
Akkusativ	die Services	Services	keine Services
Dativ	den Services	Services	keinen Services
Genitiv	der Services	Services	keiner Services

Examples in context

Real sentences using Service in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der gute Service ist wichtig.The good service is important.	Ein neuer Service beginnt bald.A new service starts soon.	Kein Service ist hier verfügbar.No service is available here.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den guten Service.I need the good service.	Wir suchen einen schnellen Service.We are looking for a fast service.	Ich finde keinen Service.I don't find any service.
Dativ	Ich bin mit dem guten Service zufrieden.I am satisfied with the good service.	Er hilft einem neuen Service.He helps a new service.	Ich vertraue keinem Service.I don't trust any service.
Genitiv	Die Qualität des guten Services ist hoch.The quality of the good service is high.	Der Preis eines neuen Services ist bekannt.The price of a new service is known.	Die Kosten keines Services sind klar.The costs of no service are clear.
Nominativ	Die neuen Services sind teuer.The new services are expensive.	Gute Services sind gefragt.Good services are in demand.	Keine Services sind inklusive.No services are included.
Akkusativ	Wir bieten die besten Services an.We offer the best services.	Ich nutze gute Services.I use good services.	Wir haben keine Services.We have no services.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten an den neuen Services.We are working on the new services.	Er hilft guten Services.He helps good services.	Ich bin mit keinen Services zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any services.
Genitiv	Die Preise der neuen Services sind hoch.The prices of the new services are high.	Die Qualität guter Services ist gut.The quality of good services is good.	Die Details keiner Services sind bekannt.The details of no services are known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Service?

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

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

What does der Service mean in English?

The German word der Service translates to “service” in English.

How do you decline der Service?

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

Nominativ: der Service
Akkusativ: den Service
Dativ: dem Service
Genitiv: des Services

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.