Singular

der

Tornado

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

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

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

Q: What does der Tornado mean in English?

The German word der Tornado translates to “tornado” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Tornado?

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

tornado

Plural: die Tornados

Strong

Why does the noun Tornado have the article der?

Most weather phenomena and precipitation types are masculine.

Examples

der Regen (rain), der Schnee (snow), der Hagel (hail), der Nebel (fog), der Frost (frost), der Tau (dew), der Wind (wind), der Sturm (storm), der Donner (thunder), der Blitz (lightning)

Exceptions

die Wolke (cloud), die Sonne (sun)

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Declension table for German noun Tornado

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tornado in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Tornado kommt schnell.The strong tornado is coming fast.	Ein gefährlicher Tornado nähert sich der Stadt.A dangerous tornado approaches the city.	Kein großer Tornado ist in Sicht.No large tornado is in sight.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen den großen Tornado.We see the big tornado.	Ich fürchte einen gefährlichen Tornado.I fear a dangerous tornado.	Er erwartet keinen weiteren Tornado.He expects no further tornado.
Dativ	Nach dem starken Tornado wird es ruhig.After the strong tornado, it gets quiet.	Mit einem gefährlichen Tornado rechne ich.I expect a dangerous tornado.	Bei keinem großen Tornado bleiben wir.We stay during no large tornado.
Genitiv	Die Kraft des starken Tornados ist enorm.The power of the strong tornado is enormous.	Die Zerstörung eines eines gefährlichen Tornados ist groß.The destruction of a dangerous tornado is great.	Die Gefahr keines keines weiteren Tornados ist gering.The danger of no further tornado is low.
Nominativ	Die letzten Tornados waren schlimm.The last tornadoes were bad.	Viele Tornados gab es dieses Jahr.Many tornadoes occurred this year.	Keine neuen Tornados sind gemeldet.No new tornadoes are reported.
Dativ	Nach den letzten Tornados ist es still.After the last tornadoes, it is quiet.	Mit vielen Tornados rechne ich.I expect many tornadoes.	Bei keinen neuen Tornados bleiben wir.We stay during no new tornadoes.
Genitiv	Die Folgen der letzten Tornados sind sichtbar.The consequences of the last tornadoes are visible.	Die Intensität vieler Tornados variiert.The intensity of many tornadoes varies.	Die Wirkung keiner neuen Tornados ist null.The effect of no new tornadoes is zero.

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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 Tornado?

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

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

What does der Tornado mean in English?

The German word der Tornado translates to “tornado” in English.

How do you decline der Tornado?

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

Nominativ: der Tornado
Akkusativ: den Tornado
Dativ: dem Tornado
Genitiv: des Tornados

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.