Singular
das
T-Shirt
t-shirt
Plural: die T-Shirts
Why does the noun T-Shirt 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 T-Shirt
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das T-Shirt | ein T-Shirt | kein T-Shirt |
| Akkusativ | das T-Shirt | ein T-Shirt | kein T-Shirt |
| Dativ | dem T-Shirt | einem T-Shirt | keinem T-Shirt |
| Genitiv | des T-Shirts | eines T-Shirts | keines T-Shirts |
| Nominativ | die T-Shirts | T-Shirts | keine T-Shirts |
| Akkusativ | die T-Shirts | T-Shirts | keine T-Shirts |
| Dativ | den T-Shirts | T-Shirts | keinen T-Shirts |
| Genitiv | der T-Shirts | T-Shirts | keiner T-Shirts |
Examples in context
Real sentences using T-Shirt in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue T-Shirt ist sauber.The new T-shirt is clean. | Ein sauberes T-Shirt liegt hier.A clean T-shirt lies here. | Kein altes T-Shirt passt mir.No old T-shirt fits me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe das rote T-Shirt.I buy the red T-shirt. | Sie sucht ein weißes T-Shirt.She is looking for a white T-shirt. | Ich habe kein schwarzes T-Shirt.I have no black T-shirt. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem alten T-Shirt nicht.I don't help the old T-shirt. | Sie trägt ein T-Shirt mit einem neuen Muster.She wears a T-shirt with a new pattern. | Ich traue keinem billigen T-Shirt.I don't trust any cheap T-shirt. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des neuen T-Shirts ist schön.The color of the new T-shirt is beautiful. | Der Preis eines guten T-Shirts ist hoch.The price of a good T-shirt is high. | Ich mag die Form keines alten T-Shirts.I don't like the shape of any old T-shirt. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen T-Shirts sind teuer.The new T-shirts are expensive. | Saubere T-Shirts sind wichtig.Clean T-shirts are important. | Keine alten T-Shirts gefallen mir.No old T-shirts please me. |
| Akkusativ | Wir brauchen die neuen T-Shirts.We need the new T-shirts. | Er sieht schöne T-Shirts.He sees beautiful T-shirts. | Ich finde keine kaputten T-Shirts.I find no broken T-shirts. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe den alten T-Shirts eine Chance.I give the old T-shirts a chance. | Sie arbeitet an neuen T-Shirts.She is working on new T-shirts. | Ich helfe keinen kaputten T-Shirts.I don't help any broken T-shirts. |
| Genitiv | Der Stil der neuen T-Shirts gefällt mir.I like the style of the new T-shirts. | Die Qualität guter T-Shirts ist wichtig.The quality of good T-shirts is important. | Ich mag die Muster keiner billigen T-Shirts.I don't like the patterns of any cheap T-shirts. |
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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 T-Shirt?
It is das T-Shirt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and T-Shirt 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 T-Shirt?
The German noun T-Shirt is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das T-Shirt?
The plural form of das T-Shirt is die T-Shirts. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das T-Shirt mean in English?
The German word das T-Shirt translates to “t-shirt” in English.
How do you decline das T-Shirt?
Like all German nouns, T-Shirt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das T-Shirt
- Akkusativ: das T-Shirt
- Dativ: dem T-Shirt
- Genitiv: des T-Shirts
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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