Tennis

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

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

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

Q: What does das Tennis mean in English?

The German word das Tennis translates to “tennis” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Tennis?

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

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Tennis	ein Tennis	kein Tennis
Akkusativ	das Tennis	ein Tennis	kein Tennis
Dativ	dem Tennis	einem Tennis	keinem Tennis
Genitiv	des Tennis	eines Tennis	keines Tennis

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tennis in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Tennis ist mein Hobby.The new tennis is my hobby.	Ein gutes Tennis ist anstrengend.A good tennis match is strenuous.	Kein altes Tennis ist einfach.No old tennis is easy.
Akkusativ	Ich spiele das neue Tennis.I play the new tennis.	Er mag ein gutes Tennis.He likes a good tennis match.	Sie spielt kein altes Tennis.She plays no old tennis.
Dativ	Bei dem neuen Tennis bin ich gut.I am good at new tennis.	Mit einem guten Tennis beginnt es.It starts with a good tennis match.	Er hat keinem alten Tennis zugesehen.He watched no old tennis.
Genitiv	Die Regeln des neuen Tennis sind klar.The rules of the new tennis are clear.	Die Geschichte eines eines guten Tennis ist alt.The history of a good tennis match is old.	Der Reiz keines keines alten Tennis ist groß.The appeal of no old tennis is great.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Tennis?

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

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

What does das Tennis mean in English?

The German word das Tennis translates to “tennis” in English.

How do you decline das Tennis?

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

Nominativ: das Tennis
Akkusativ: das Tennis
Dativ: dem Tennis
Genitiv: des Tennis

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.