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.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Slipein Slipkein Slip
Akkusativden Slipeinen Slipkeinen Slip
Dativdem Slipeinem Slipkeinem Slip
Genitivdes Slipseines Slipskeines Slips

Examples in context

Real sentences using Slip in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
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.

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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.