Singular

das

Trio

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

It is das Trio. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Trio is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Trio?

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

Q: What does das Trio mean in English?

The German word das Trio translates to “trio” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Trio?

Like all German nouns, Trio changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Trio Akkusativ: das Trio Dativ: dem Trio Genitiv: des Trios 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.

trio

Plural: die Trios

Strong

Why does the noun Trio have the article das?

Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.

Examples

das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)

Exceptions

der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)

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Declension table for German noun Trio

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Trio	ein Trio	kein Trio
Akkusativ	das Trio	ein Trio	kein Trio
Dativ	dem Trio	einem Trio	keinem Trio
Genitiv	des Trios	eines Trios	keines Trios
Nominativ	die Trios	Trios	keine Trios
Akkusativ	die Trios	Trios	keine Trios
Dativ	den Trios	Trios	keinen Trios
Genitiv	der Trios	Trios	keiner Trios

Examples in context

Real sentences using Trio in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das kleine Trio spielt gut.The small trio plays well.	Ein neues Trio tritt auf.A new trio performs.	Kein bekanntes Trio ist hier.No known trio is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das berühmte Trio.I see the famous trio.	Er gründet ein neues Trio.He forms a new trio.	Ich höre kein lautes Trio.I don't hear any loud trio.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit dem kleinen Trio.I speak with the small trio.	Er hilft einem jungen Trio.He helps a young trio.	Ich gebe keinem schlechten Trio Geld.I don't give money to any bad trio.
Genitiv	Der Name des kleinen Trios ist lustig.The name of the small trio is funny.	Die Musik eines neuen Trios ist schön.The music of a new trio is beautiful.	Die Geschichte keines bekannten Trios ist lang.The story of no known trio is long.
Nominativ	Die jungen Trios sind talentiert.The young trios are talented.	Viele Trios spielen heute.Many trios play today.	Keine schlechten Trios sind dabei.No bad trios are included.
Akkusativ	Wir hören die besten Trios.We hear the best trios.	Sie suchen neue Trios.They are looking for new trios.	Ich mag keine langweiligen Trios.I don't like boring trios.
Dativ	Er hilft den jungen Trios.He helps the young trios.	Sie arbeiten mit vielen Trios.They work with many trios.	Ich vertraue keinen unbekannten Trios.I don't trust any unknown trios.
Genitiv	Die Lieder der jungen Trios sind beliebt.The songs of the young trios are popular.	Die Arbeit vieler Trios ist hart.The work of many trios is hard.	Die Zukunft keiner schlechten Trios ist gut.The future of no bad trios is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Trio?

It is das Trio. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Trio is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Trio?

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

What does das Trio mean in English?

The German word das Trio translates to “trio” in English.

How do you decline das Trio?

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

Nominativ: das Trio
Akkusativ: das Trio
Dativ: dem Trio
Genitiv: des Trios

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.