Singular
das
Smartphone
smartphone
Plural: die Smartphones
Why does the noun Smartphone have the article das?
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 Smartphone
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Smartphone | ein Smartphone | kein Smartphone |
| Akkusativ | das Smartphone | ein Smartphone | kein Smartphone |
| Dativ | dem Smartphone | einem Smartphone | keinem Smartphone |
| Genitiv | des Smartphones | eines Smartphones | keines Smartphones |
| Nominativ | die Smartphones | Smartphones | keine Smartphones |
| Akkusativ | die Smartphones | Smartphones | keine Smartphones |
| Dativ | den Smartphones | Smartphones | keinen Smartphones |
| Genitiv | der Smartphones | Smartphones | keiner Smartphones |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Smartphone in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Smartphone ist schnell.The new smartphone is fast. | Ein neues Smartphone liegt hier.A new smartphone is here. | Kein Smartphone ist hier.No smartphone is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe das neue Smartphone.I buy the new smartphone. | Ich brauche ein Smartphone.I need a smartphone. | Ich habe kein Smartphone.I have no smartphone. |
| Dativ | Ich spiele mit dem neuen Smartphone.I play with the new smartphone. | Ich spiele mit einem Smartphone.I play with a smartphone. | Ich spiele mit keinem Smartphone.I play with no smartphone. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des Smartphones ist schwarz.The color of the smartphone is black. | Die Farbe eines Smartphones ist schwarz.The color of a smartphone is black. | Die Farbe keines Smartphones ist schwarz.The color of no smartphone is black. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Smartphones sind langsam.The old smartphones are slow. | Viele Smartphones sind modern.Many smartphones are modern. | Keine Smartphones sind billig.No smartphones are cheap. |
| Akkusativ | Er repariert die alten Smartphones.He repairs the old smartphones. | Wir sehen viele Smartphones.We see many smartphones. | Ich finde keine Smartphones.I find no smartphones. |
| Dativ | Ich spiele mit den neuen Smartphones.I play with the new smartphones. | Ich spiele mit vielen Smartphones.I play with many smartphones. | Ich spiele mit keinen Smartphones.I play with no smartphones. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der Smartphones ist schwarz.The color of the smartphones is black. | Die Farbe vieler Smartphones ist schwarz.The color of many smartphones is black. | Die Farbe keiner Smartphones ist schwarz.The color of no smartphones is black. |
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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 Smartphone?
It is das Smartphone. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Smartphone is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Smartphone?
The German noun Smartphone is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Smartphone?
The plural form of das Smartphone is die Smartphones. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Smartphone mean in English?
The German word das Smartphone translates to “smartphone” in English.
How do you decline das Smartphone?
Like all German nouns, Smartphone changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Smartphone
- Akkusativ: das Smartphone
- Dativ: dem Smartphone
- Genitiv: des Smartphones
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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