Singular

der

Terror

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Terror?

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

Q: What does der Terror mean in English?

The German word der Terror translates to “terror” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Terror?

Like all German nouns, Terror changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Terror Akkusativ: den Terror Dativ: dem Terror Genitiv: des Terrors 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.

terror

Strong

Why does the noun Terror have the article der?

Nouns ending in -or are mostly masculine. Look at the bolded -or in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Motor (motor), der Autor (author), der Faktor (factor), der Doktor (doctor), der Professor (professor), der Direktor (director), der Sponsor (sponsor)

Exceptions

das Labor (laboratory), das Tor (gate), das Fluor (fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Dekor (decoration)

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Declension table for German noun Terror

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Terror	ein Terror	kein Terror
Akkusativ	den Terror	einen Terror	keinen Terror
Dativ	dem Terror	einem Terror	keinem Terror
Genitiv	des Terrors	eines Terrors	keines Terrors

Examples in context

Real sentences using Terror in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der plötzliche Terror ist schlimm.The sudden terror is bad.	Ein plötzlicher Terror begann.A sudden terror began.	Kein plötzlicher Terror ist hier.No sudden terror is here.
Akkusativ	Wir spüren den plötzlichen Terror.We feel the sudden terror.	Sie erleben einen plötzlichen Terror.They experience a sudden terror.	Wir haben keinen plötzlichen Terror.We have no sudden terror.
Dativ	Ich leide unter dem plötzlichen Terror.I suffer from the sudden terror.	Ich begegne einem plötzlichen Terror.I encounter a sudden terror.	Ich stimme keinem plötzlichen Terror zu.I do not agree with any sudden terror.
Genitiv	Die Angst des plötzlichen Terrors ist groß.The fear of the sudden terror is great.	Die Ursache eines plötzlichen Terrors ist unklar.The cause of a sudden terror is unclear.	Ich bin mir keines plötzlichen Terrors bewusst.I am aware of no sudden terror.

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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 Terror?

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

What is the plural of der Terror?

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

What does der Terror mean in English?

The German word der Terror translates to “terror” in English.

How do you decline der Terror?

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

Nominativ: der Terror
Akkusativ: den Terror
Dativ: dem Terror
Genitiv: des Terrors

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.