Singular

das

Tempo

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

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

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

Q: What does das Tempo mean in English?

The German word das Tempo translates to “pace, speed” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Tempo?

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

pace, speed

Plural: die Tempi

Strong

Why does the noun Tempo 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 Tempo

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tempo in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das schnelle Tempo ist hoch.The fast tempo is high.	Ein langsames Tempo ist gut.A slow tempo is good.	Kein Tempo ist passend.No tempo is suitable.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das schnelle Tempo.I like the fast tempo.	Er wählt ein langsames Tempo.He chooses a slow tempo.	Ich finde kein Tempo passend.I find no tempo suitable.
Dativ	Er folgt dem schnellen Tempo.He follows the fast tempo.	Ich tanze zu einem langsamen Tempo.I dance to a slow tempo.	Ich arbeite mit keinem Tempo.I work with no tempo.
Genitiv	Die Höhe des Tempos ist wichtig.The height of the tempo is important.	Die Wahl eines Tempos ist schwer.The choice of a tempo is difficult.	Die Bedeutung keines Tempos ist klar.The meaning of no tempo is clear.
Nominativ	Die verschiedenen Tempi sind wichtig.The different tempos are important.	Schnelle Tempi wechseln oft.Fast tempos often change.	Keine Tempi sind gleich.No tempos are the same.
Akkusativ	Wir ändern die hochen Tempi.We change the high tempos.	Sie mag schnelle Tempi.She likes fast tempos.	Ich höre keine Tempi gern.I don't like to hear any tempos.
Dativ	Man passt sich den Tempi an.One adapts to the tempos.	Ich tanze zu schnellen Tempi.I dance to fast tempos.	Er folgt keinen Tempi.He follows no tempos.
Genitiv	Die Vielfalt der Tempi ist groß.The variety of the tempos is great.	Die Wirkung schneller Tempi ist stark.The effect of fast tempos is strong.	Der Ursprung keiner Tempi ist unbekannt.The origin of no tempos is unknown.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Tempo?

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

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

What does das Tempo mean in English?

The German word das Tempo translates to “pace, speed” in English.

How do you decline das Tempo?

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

Nominativ: das Tempo
Akkusativ: das Tempo
Dativ: dem Tempo
Genitiv: des Tempos

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.