Why does the noun Taekwondo have the article das?

Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.

Examples

das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)

Exceptions

der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)

Declension table for German noun Taekwondo

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Taekwondoein Taekwondokein Taekwondo
Akkusativdas Taekwondoein Taekwondokein Taekwondo
Dativdem Taekwondoeinem Taekwondokeinem Taekwondo
Genitivdes Taekwondoseines Taekwondoskeines Taekwondos

Examples in context

Real sentences using Taekwondo in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Taekwondo ist schwer.The new Taekwondo is difficult.
Ein neues Taekwondo macht Spaß.A new Taekwondo is fun.
Kein neues Taekwondo ist leicht.No new Taekwondo is easy.
Akkusativ
Ich mag das neue Taekwondo sehr.I like the new Taekwondo very much.
Er lernt ein neues Taekwondo.He learns a new Taekwondo.
Sie übt kein neues Taekwondo.She practices no new Taekwondo.
Dativ
Ich widme mich dem neuen Taekwondo.I dedicate myself to the new Taekwondo.
Ich bin bei einem neuen Taekwondo.I am at a new Taekwondo session.
Ich folge keinem neuen Taekwondo.I follow no new Taekwondo.
Genitiv
Der Meister des neuen Taekwondos ist gut.The master of the new Taekwondo is good.
Die Regeln eines eines neuen Taekwondos sind klar.The rules of a new Taekwondo are clear.
Die Kosten keines keines neuen Taekwondos sind gering.The costs of no new Taekwondo are low.

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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 Taekwondo?

It is das Taekwondo. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Taekwondo 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 Taekwondo?

The noun Taekwondo is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Taekwondo mean in English?

The German word das Taekwondo translates to “taekwondo” in English.

How do you decline das Taekwondo?

Like all German nouns, Taekwondo changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Taekwondo
  • Akkusativ: das Taekwondo
  • Dativ: dem Taekwondo
  • Genitiv: des Taekwondos

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.