Tipp

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

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

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

Q: What does der Tipp mean in English?

The German word der Tipp translates to “tip, hint” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Tipp?

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

tip, hint

Plural: die Tipps

Strong

Why does the noun Tipp 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 Tipp

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tipp in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der gute Tipp ist hilfreich.The good tip is helpful.	Ein guter Tipp kommt oft.A good tip often comes.	Kein Tipp ist schlecht.No tip is bad.
Akkusativ	Ich gebe den guten Tipp.I give the good tip.	Er braucht einen neuen Tipp.He needs a new tip.	Sie hat keinen schlechten Tipp.She has no bad tip.
Dativ	Ich folge dem guten Tipp.I follow the good tip.	Sie dankt einem guten Tipp.She thanks a good tip.	Er glaubt keinem schlechten Tipp.He believes no bad tip.
Genitiv	Der Wert des guten Tipps ist hoch.The value of the good tip is high.	Die Kraft eines guten Tipps ist groß.The power of a good tip is great.	Der Sinn keines schlechten Tipps fehlt.The meaning of no bad tip is missing.
Nominativ	Die guten Tipps sind nützlich.The good tips are useful.	Gute Tipps helfen immer.Good tips always help.	Keine Tipps sind falsch.No tips are wrong.
Akkusativ	Wir hören die guten Tipps.We hear the good tips.	Ich suche gute Tipps.I am looking for good tips.	Er gibt keine falschen Tipps.He gives no wrong tips.
Dativ	Wir folgen den guten Tipps.We follow the good tips.	Ich helfe guten Tipps.I help good tips.	Sie vertraut keinen falschen Tipps.She trusts no wrong tips.
Genitiv	Die Quelle der guten Tipps ist bekannt.The source of the good tips is known.	Die Sammlung guter Tipps ist groß.The collection of good tips is large.	Der Ursprung keiner falschen Tipps ist klar.The origin of no wrong tips is clear.

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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 Tipp?

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

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

What does der Tipp mean in English?

The German word der Tipp translates to “tip, hint” in English.

How do you decline der Tipp?

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

Nominativ: der Tipp
Akkusativ: den Tipp
Dativ: dem Tipp
Genitiv: des Tipps

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.