Toast

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

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

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

Q: What does der Toast mean in English?

The German word der Toast translates to “toast” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Toast?

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

toast

Plural: die Toasts

Strong

Why does the noun Toast 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 Toast

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Toast in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der warme Toast schmeckt gut.The warm toast tastes good.	Ein Toast liegt auf dem Teller.A toast is on the plate.	Kein Toast ist mehr da.No toast is left.
Akkusativ	Ich esse den braunen Toast.I am eating the brown toast.	Er möchte einen Toast kaufen.He wants to buy a toast.	Ich habe keinen Toast gesehen.I haven't seen any toast.
Dativ	Ich bin mit dem Toast zufrieden.I am satisfied with the toast.	Ich bin mit einem Toast glücklich.I am happy with a toast.	Ich bin mit keinem Toast zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any toast.
Genitiv	Der Geschmack des Toasts ist gut.The taste of the toast is good.	Der Preis eines Toasts ist hoch.The price of a toast is high.	Der Wert keines Toasts ist bekannt.The value of no toast is known.
Nominativ	Die Toasts sind sehr lecker.The toasts are very tasty.	Frische Toasts liegen im Korb.Fresh toasts are in the basket.	Keine Toasts sind mehr da.No toasts are left.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die frischen Toasts.We are buying the fresh toasts.	Ich sehe viele Toasts dort.I see many toasts there.	Wir haben keine Toasts mehr.We don't have any more toasts.
Dativ	Ich bin mit den Toasts zufrieden.I am satisfied with the toasts.	Ich bin mit frischen Toasts glücklich.I am happy with fresh toasts.	Ich bin mit keinen Toasts zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any toasts.
Genitiv	Die Form der Toasts ist schön.The shape of the toasts is beautiful.	Der Geruch vieler Toasts ist toll.The smell of many toasts is great.	Der Geschmack keiner Toasts ist gut.The taste of no toasts is good.

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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 Toast?

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

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

What does der Toast mean in English?

The German word der Toast translates to “toast” in English.

How do you decline der Toast?

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

Nominativ: der Toast
Akkusativ: den Toast
Dativ: dem Toast
Genitiv: des Toasts

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.