Teufel

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

It is der Teufel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Teufel 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 Teufel?

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

Q: What does der Teufel mean in English?

The German word der Teufel translates to “devil” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Teufel?

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

devil

Plural: die Teufel

Strong

Why does the noun Teufel 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 Teufel

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Teufel	ein Teufel	kein Teufel
Akkusativ	den Teufel	einen Teufel	keinen Teufel
Dativ	dem Teufel	einem Teufel	keinem Teufel
Genitiv	des Teufels	eines Teufels	keines Teufels
Nominativ	die Teufel	Teufel	keine Teufel
Akkusativ	die Teufel	Teufel	keine Teufel
Dativ	den Teufeln	Teufeln	keinen Teufeln
Genitiv	der Teufel	Teufel	keiner Teufel

Examples in context

Real sentences using Teufel in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Teufel ist hier.The old devil is here.	Ein böser Teufel lacht laut.A wicked devil laughs loudly.	Kein kleiner Teufel stört uns.No small devil bothers us.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den alten Teufel.I see the old devil.	Er sucht einen böseen Teufel.He is looking for a wicked devil.	Wir haben keinen kleinen Teufel.We have no small devil.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem armen Teufel.I help the poor devil.	Sie spricht mit einem böseen Teufel.She talks to a wicked devil.	Er glaubt keinem kleinen Teufel.He believes no small devil.
Genitiv	Die Macht des böseen Teufels ist groß.The power of the wicked devil is great.	Der Ruf eines eines alten Teufels ist schlecht.The reputation of an old devil is bad.	Die Angst keines keines kleinen Teufels ist echt.The fear of no small devil is real.
Nominativ	Die großen Teufel sind stark.The big devils are strong.	Viele junge Teufel tanzen wild.Many young devils dance wildly.	Keine guten Teufel helfen uns.No good devils help us.
Akkusativ	Sie mögen die großen Teufel.They like the big devils.	Ich treffe junge Teufel dort.I meet young devils there.	Er kennt keine guten Teufel.He knows no good devils.
Dativ	Ich gebe den alten Teufeln ein Buch.I give the old devils a book.	Er erzählt jungen Teufeln Geschichten.He tells young devils stories.	Sie vertraut keinen guten Teufeln.She trusts no good devils.
Genitiv	Die Namen der böseen Teufel sind bekannt.The names of the wicked devils are known.	Die Geschichten alter Teufel sind gruselig.Stories of old devils are creepy.	Die Pläne keiner kleinen Teufel sind gut.The plans of no small devils are good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Teufel?

It is der Teufel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Teufel 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 Teufel?

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

What does der Teufel mean in English?

The German word der Teufel translates to “devil” in English.

How do you decline der Teufel?

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

Nominativ: der Teufel
Akkusativ: den Teufel
Dativ: dem Teufel
Genitiv: des Teufels

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.