Singular

das

Tattoo

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

It is das Tattoo. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Tattoo is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Tattoo?

The plural form of das Tattoo is die Tattoos. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Tattoo mean in English?

The German word das Tattoo translates to “tattoo” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Tattoo?

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

tattoo

Plural: die Tattoos

Strong

Why does the noun Tattoo 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)

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Declension table for German noun Tattoo

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Tattoo	ein Tattoo	kein Tattoo
Akkusativ	das Tattoo	ein Tattoo	kein Tattoo
Dativ	dem Tattoo	einem Tattoo	keinem Tattoo
Genitiv	des Tattoos	eines Tattoos	keines Tattoos
Nominativ	die Tattoos	Tattoos	keine Tattoos
Akkusativ	die Tattoos	Tattoos	keine Tattoos
Dativ	den Tattoos	Tattoos	keinen Tattoos
Genitiv	der Tattoos	Tattoos	keiner Tattoos

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tattoo in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Tattoo ist schön.The new tattoo is beautiful.	Ein kleines Tattoo liegt hier.A small tattoo lies here.	Kein altes Tattoo gefällt mir.No old tattoo pleases me.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das neue Tattoo sehr.I like the new tattoo very much.	Er kauft ein kleines Tattoo.He buys a small tattoo.	Sie trägt kein großes Tattoo.She doesn't wear any big tattoo.
Dativ	Ich bin mit dem neuen Tattoo zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new tattoo.	Er träumt von einem schönen Tattoo.He dreams of a beautiful tattoo.	Ich bin glücklich mit keinem alten Tattoo.I am not happy with any old tattoo.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des neuen Tattoos ist hell.The color of the new tattoo is bright.	Der Preis eines eines kleinen Tattoos ist hoch.The price of a small tattoo is high.	Der Wert keines keines alten Tattoos ist bekannt.The value of no old tattoo is known.
Nominativ	Die großen Tattoos sind modern.The big tattoos are modern.	Farbige Tattoos sind beliebt.Colorful tattoos are popular.	Keine kleinen Tattoos sind billig.No small tattoos are cheap.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Tattoos oft.We often see the old tattoos.	Ich finde kleine Tattoos schön.I find small tattoos beautiful.	Er hat keine neuen Tattoos mehr.He doesn't have any new tattoos anymore.
Dativ	Sie arbeitet an den neuen Tattoos.She works on the new tattoos.	Ich erzähle von alten Tattoos.I tell about old tattoos.	Ich bin interessiert an keinen kleinen Tattoos.I am not interested in any small tattoos.
Genitiv	Die Größe der großen Tattoos ist wichtig.The size of the big tattoos is important.	Der Stil moderner Tattoos ist einzigartig.The style of modern tattoos is unique.	Die Qualität keiner kleinen Tattoos ist gut.The quality of no small tattoos is good.

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Is it der, die, or das Tattoo?

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

The plural form of das Tattoo is die Tattoos. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Tattoo mean in English?

The German word das Tattoo translates to “tattoo” in English.

How do you decline das Tattoo?

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

Nominativ: das Tattoo
Akkusativ: das Tattoo
Dativ: dem Tattoo
Genitiv: des Tattoos

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.