Singular
das
Trinken
drinking
Plural: die Trinken
Why does the noun Trinken have the article das?
Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.
Examples
das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)
Exceptions
No exceptions when truly nominalized
Declension table for German noun Trinken
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Trinken | ein Trinken | kein Trinken |
| Akkusativ | das Trinken | ein Trinken | kein Trinken |
| Dativ | dem Trinken | einem Trinken | keinem Trinken |
| Genitiv | des Trinkens | eines Trinkens | keines Trinkens |
| Nominativ | die Trinken | Trinken | keine Trinken |
| Akkusativ | die Trinken | Trinken | keine Trinken |
| Dativ | den Trinken | Trinken | keinen Trinken |
| Genitiv | der Trinken | Trinken | keiner Trinken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Trinken in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das kalte Trinken erfrischt sehr.The cold drinking is very refreshing. | Ein kühles Trinken ist angenehm.A cool drink is pleasant. | Kein warmes Trinken schmeckt gut.No warm drink tastes good. |
| Akkusativ | Ich liebe das kalte Trinken.I love cold drinking. | Er braucht ein kühles Trinken.He needs a cool drink. | Sie mag kein warmes Trinken.She doesn't like warm drinking. |
| Dativ | Bei dem kalten Trinken fühle ich mich wohl.I feel good when drinking cold. | Mit einem kühlen Trinken wird es besser.With a cool drink, it gets better. | Bei keinem warmen Trinken hilft Eis.Ice doesn't help with any warm drink. |
| Genitiv | Die Freude des kalten Trinkens ist groß.The joy of cold drinking is great. | Der Genuss eines kühlen Trinkens ist wichtig.The enjoyment of a cool drink is important. | Die Wirkung keines warmen Trinkens ist null.The effect of no warm drink is zero. |
| Nominativ | Die kalten Trinken sind beliebt.The cold drinks are popular. | Kühle Trinken sind oft teuer.Cool drinks are often expensive. | Keine warmen Trinken sind hier.No warm drinks are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir genießen die kalten Trinken.We enjoy the cold drinks. | Ich mag kühle Trinken sehr.I like cool drinks very much. | Er will keine warmen Trinken.He doesn't want any warm drinks. |
| Dativ | Bei den kalten Trinken fühlt man sich wohl.One feels good with cold drinks. | Mit kühlen Trinken wird es besser.With cool drinks, it gets better. | Bei keinen warmen Trinken hilft Eis.Ice doesn't help with any warm drinks. |
| Genitiv | Die Freude der kalten Trinken ist groß.The joy of the cold drinks is great. | Der Genuss kühler Trinken ist wichtig.The enjoyment of cool drinks is important. | Die Wirkung keiner warmen Trinken ist null.The effect of no warm drinks 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 Trinken?
It is das Trinken. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Trinken is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Trinken?
The German noun Trinken is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Trinken?
The noun Trinken is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does das Trinken mean in English?
The German word das Trinken translates to “drinking” in English.
How do you decline das Trinken?
Like all German nouns, Trinken changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Trinken
- Akkusativ: das Trinken
- Dativ: dem Trinken
- Genitiv: des Trinkens
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.
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