Sprint

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

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

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

Q: What does der Sprint mean in English?

The German word der Sprint translates to “sprint” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Sprint?

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

sprint

Plural: die Sprints

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Why does the noun Sprint 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 Sprint

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sprint in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der schnelle Sprint ist wichtig.The fast sprint is important.	Ein kurzer Sprint hilft immer.A short sprint always helps.	Kein langer Sprint ist heute geplant.No long sprint is planned today.
Akkusativ	Ich mache den schnellen Sprint.I do the fast sprint.	Er trainiert einen kurzen Sprint.He trains a short sprint.	Sie mag keinen langen Sprint.She doesn't like a long sprint.
Dativ	Nach dem schnellen Sprint bin ich müde.After the fast sprint, I am tired.	Mit einem kurzen Sprint beginnt das Training.Training begins with a short sprint.	Er widmet sich keinem langen Sprint.He dedicates himself to no long sprint.
Genitiv	Die Dauer des schnellen Sprints ist kurz.The duration of the fast sprint is short.	Die Geschwindigkeit eines kurzen Sprints ist hoch.The speed of a short sprint is high.	Die Schwierigkeit keines langen Sprints ist bekannt.The difficulty of no long sprint is known.
Nominativ	Die schnellen Sprints sind anstrengend.The fast sprints are strenuous.	Kurze Sprints sind gut für die Fitness.Short sprints are good for fitness.	Keine langen Sprints sind erlaubt.No long sprints are allowed.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die schnellen Sprints.We see the fast sprints.	Sie üben kurze Sprints täglich.They practice short sprints daily.	Ich mache keine langen Sprints mehr.I don't do long sprints anymore.
Dativ	Bei den schnellen Sprints ist Konzentration wichtig.Concentration is important during fast sprints.	Mit kurzen Sprints verbessern wir uns.We improve with short sprints.	Ich helfe keinen schnellen Sprints.I don't help any fast sprints.
Genitiv	Die Ergebnisse der schnellen Sprints sind gut.The results of the fast sprints are good.	Die Regeln kurzer Sprints sind klar.The rules of short sprints are clear.	Die Ziele keiner langen Sprints sind klar.The goals of no long sprints are clear.

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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 Sprint?

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

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

What does der Sprint mean in English?

The German word der Sprint translates to “sprint” in English.

How do you decline der Sprint?

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

Nominativ: der Sprint
Akkusativ: den Sprint
Dativ: dem Sprint
Genitiv: des Sprints

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.