Why does the noun Tag 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 Tag
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Tag | ein Tag | kein Tag |
| Akkusativ | den Tag | einen Tag | keinen Tag |
| Dativ | dem Tag | einem Tag | keinem Tag |
| Genitiv | des Tages | eines Tages | keines Tages |
| Nominativ | die Tage | Tage | keine Tage |
| Akkusativ | die Tage | Tage | keine Tage |
| Dativ | den Tagen | Tagen | keinen Tagen |
| Genitiv | der Tage | Tage | keiner Tage |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Tag in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Tag beginnt.The new day begins. | Das ist ein schöner Tag.That is a beautiful day. | Das war kein guter Tag.That was not a good day. |
| Akkusativ | Ich genieße den ganzen Tag.I enjoy the whole day. | Er braucht einen freien Tag.He needs a free day. | Ich habe keinen einzigen Tag verloren.I have lost not a single day. |
| Dativ | An dem letzten Tag war es kalt.On the last day, it was cold. | Nach einem langen Tag kam er zurück.After a long day, he came back. | An keinem bestimmten Tag arbeitet er.He works on no specific day. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende des neuen Tages ist nah.The end of the new day is near. | Während eines ganzen Tages lernte ich.During a whole day, I studied. | Wegen keines schlechten Tages weint er.He is crying because of no bad day. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Tage sind warm.The last days are warm. | Schöne Tage vergehen schnell.Beautiful days pass quickly. | Keine schweren Tage liegen vor uns.No difficult days lie ahead of us. |
| Akkusativ | Wir planen die nächsten Tage.We are planning the next days. | Sie hat viele Tage gewartet.She waited for many days. | Wir hatten keine freien Tage.We had no free days. |
| Dativ | In den letzten Tagen war viel los.Much was happening in recent days. | Seit vielen Tagen ist er weg.He has been away for many days. | Mit keinen guten Tagen ist es schwer.It is hard without good days. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg der letzten Tage freut uns.We are pleased with the success of recent days. | Trotz schwerer Tage gaben sie nicht auf.Despite difficult days, they did not give up. | Innerhalb keiner guten Tage passierte nichts.Nothing happened within no good days. |
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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 Tag?
It is der Tag. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Tag 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 Tag?
The German noun Tag is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Tag?
The plural form of der Tag is die Tage. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Tag mean in English?
The German word der Tag translates to “day” in English.
How do you decline der Tag?
Like all German nouns, Tag changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Tag
- Akkusativ: den Tag
- Dativ: dem Tag
- Genitiv: des Tages
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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