Singular
das
Spuren
traces, tracks
Plural: die Spuren
Why does the noun Spuren 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 Spuren
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Spur | eine Spur | keine Spur |
| Akkusativ | die Spur | eine Spur | keine Spur |
| Dativ | der Spur | einer Spur | keiner Spur |
| Genitiv | der Spur | einer Spur | keiner Spur |
| Nominativ | die Spuren | Spuren | keine Spuren |
| Akkusativ | die Spuren | Spuren | keine Spuren |
| Dativ | den Spuren | Spuren | keinen Spuren |
| Genitiv | der Spuren | Spuren | keiner Spuren |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Spuren in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Spur ist klar.The new trace is clear. | Eine kleine Spur führt hierher.A small trace leads here. | Keine alte Spur ist sichtbar.No old trace is visible. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die neue Spur.I see the new trace. | Er findet eine kleine Spur.He finds a small trace. | Sie findet keine alte Spur.She finds no old trace. |
| Dativ | Ich folge der neuen Spur.I follow the new trace. | Er folgt einer kleinen Spur.He follows a small trace. | Sie folgt keiner alten Spur.She follows no old trace. |
| Genitiv | Die Länge der neuen Spur ist wichtig.The length of the new trace is important. | Die Herkunft einer kleinen Spur ist unklar.The origin of a small trace is unclear. | Die Bedeutung keiner alten Spur ist bekannt.The meaning of no old trace is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Spuren sind alt.The new traces are old. | Kleine Spuren sind überall.Small traces are everywhere. | Keine alten Spuren sind hier.No old traces are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir suchen die neuen Spuren.We are looking for the new traces. | Sie sehen kleine Spuren.They see small traces. | Ich sehe keine alten Spuren.I see no old traces. |
| Dativ | Ich folge den neuen Spuren.I follow the new traces. | Er folgt kleinen Spuren.He follows small traces. | Sie folgt keinen alten Spuren.She follows no old traces. |
| Genitiv | Die Herkunft der neuen Spuren ist unklar.The origin of the new traces is unclear. | Die Analyse kleiner Spuren ist schwer.The analysis of small traces is difficult. | Die Deutung keiner alten Spuren ist möglich.The interpretation of no old traces is possible. |
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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 Spuren?
It is das Spuren. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Spuren is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of das Spuren?
The noun Spuren is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does das Spuren mean in English?
The German word das Spuren translates to “traces, tracks” in English.
How do you decline das Spuren?
Like all German nouns, Spuren changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Spur
- Akkusativ: die Spur
- Dativ: der Spur
- Genitiv: der Spur
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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