Why does the noun Sport 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 Sport
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Sport | ein Sport | kein Sport |
| Akkusativ | den Sport | einen Sport | keinen Sport |
| Dativ | dem Sport | einem Sport | keinem Sport |
| Genitiv | des Sportes | eines Sportes | keines Sportes |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Sport in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der beliebte Sport ist Fußball.The popular sport is football. | Ein guter Sport hält fit.A good sport keeps you fit. | Kein teurer Sport ist nötig.No expensive sport is necessary. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag den schnellen Sport.I like the fast sport. | Er treibt einen neuen Sport.He does a new sport. | Sie macht keinen extremen Sport.She doesn't do any extreme sport. |
| Dativ | Ich bleibe bei dem alten Sport.I'm sticking with the old sport. | Er hilft bei einem wichtigen Sport.He helps with an important sport. | Mit keinem anderen Sport geht das.That's not possible with any other sport. |
| Genitiv | Das Ziel des neuen Sportes ist klar.The goal of the new sport is clear. | Die Regeln eines fairen Sportes sind wichtig.The rules of a fair sport are important. | Der Name keines olympischen Sportes fehlt.The name of no Olympic sport is missing. |
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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 Sport?
It is der Sport. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Sport is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Sport?
The German noun Sport is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Sport?
The plural form of der Sport is die Sporte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Sport mean in English?
The German word der Sport translates to “sport” in English.
How do you decline der Sport?
Like all German nouns, Sport changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Sport
- Akkusativ: den Sport
- Dativ: dem Sport
- Genitiv: des Sportes
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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