Why does the noun SMS have the article die?
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 SMS
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die SMS | eine SMS | keine SMS |
| Akkusativ | die SMS | eine SMS | keine SMS |
| Dativ | der SMS | einer SMS | keiner SMS |
| Genitiv | der SMS | einer SMS | keiner SMS |
| Nominativ | die SMS | SMS | keine SMS |
| Akkusativ | die SMS | SMS | keine SMS |
| Dativ | den SMS | SMS | keinen SMS |
| Genitiv | der SMS | SMS | keiner SMS |
Examples in context
Real sentences using SMS in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue SMS ist wichtig.The new SMS is important. | Eine neue SMS kommt an.A new SMS arrives. | Keine SMS ist hier.No SMS is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lese die kurze SMS.I read the short SMS. | Ich schreibe eine SMS.I write an SMS. | Ich habe keine SMS.I have no SMS. |
| Dativ | Ich antworte der netten SMS.I reply to the nice SMS. | Ich antworte einer SMS.I reply to an SMS. | Ich antworte keiner SMS.I reply to no SMS. |
| Genitiv | Der Inhalt der SMS ist privat.The content of the SMS is private. | Der Inhalt einer SMS ist privat.The content of an SMS is private. | Der Inhalt keiner SMS ist privat.The content of no SMS is private. |
| Nominativ | Die alten SMS sind lang.The old SMS are long. | Viele SMS kommen an.Many SMS arrive. | Keine SMS sind wichtig.No SMS are important. |
| Akkusativ | Er löscht die alten SMS.He deletes the old SMS. | Wir senden viele SMS.We send many SMS. | Ich sehe keine SMS.I see no SMS. |
| Dativ | Ich antworte den neuen SMS.I reply to the new SMS. | Ich antworte vielen SMS.I reply to many SMS. | Ich antworte keinen SMS.I reply to no SMS. |
| Genitiv | Der Inhalt der SMS ist wichtig.The content of the SMS is important. | Der Inhalt vieler SMS ist wichtig.The content of many SMS is important. | Der Inhalt keiner SMS ist wichtig.The content of no SMS is important. |
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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 SMS?
It is die SMS. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and SMS is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of die SMS?
The plural form of die SMS is die SMS. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die SMS mean in English?
The German word die SMS translates to “text message” in English.
How do you decline die SMS?
Like all German nouns, SMS changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die SMS
- Akkusativ: die SMS
- Dativ: der SMS
- Genitiv: der SMS
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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