Slip

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

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

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

Q: What does der Slip mean in English?

The German word der Slip translates to “briefs” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Slip?

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

briefs

Plural: die Slips

Strong

Why does the noun Slip 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 Slip

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Slip in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Slip ist bequem.The new brief is comfortable.	Ein sauberer Slip liegt hier.A clean brief lies here.	Kein alter Slip passt mir.No old brief fits me.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe den roten Slip.I buy the red brief.	Sie sucht einen weißen Slip.She is looking for a white brief.	Ich habe keinen schwarzen Slip.I have no black brief.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem alten Slip nicht.I don't help the old brief.	Sie trägt einen Slip mit einem neuen Muster.She wears a brief with a new pattern.	Ich traue keinem billigen Slip.I don't trust any cheap brief.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Slips ist schön.The color of the new brief is beautiful.	Der Preis eines guten Slips ist hoch.The price of a good brief is high.	Ich mag die Form keines alten Slips.I don't like the shape of any old brief.
Nominativ	Die neuen Slips sind teuer.The new briefs are expensive.	Saubere Slips sind wichtig.Clean briefs are important.	Keine alten Slips gefallen mir.No old briefs please me.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die neuen Slips.We need the new briefs.	Er sieht schöne Slips.He sees beautiful briefs.	Ich finde keine kaputten Slips.I find no broken briefs.
Dativ	Ich gebe den alten Slips eine Chance.I give the old briefs a chance.	Sie arbeitet an neuen Slips.She is working on new briefs.	Ich helfe keinen kaputten Slips.I don't help any broken briefs.
Genitiv	Der Stil der neuen Slips gefällt mir.I like the style of the new briefs.	Die Qualität guter Slips ist wichtig.The quality of good briefs is important.	Ich mag die Muster keiner billigen Slips.I don't like the patterns of any cheap briefs.

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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 Slip?

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

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

What does der Slip mean in English?

The German word der Slip translates to “briefs” in English.

How do you decline der Slip?

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

Nominativ: der Slip
Akkusativ: den Slip
Dativ: dem Slip
Genitiv: des Slips

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.