Trost

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

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

The noun Trost is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Trost mean in English?

The German word der Trost translates to “consolation, comfort” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Trost?

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

consolation, comfort

Plural: die Troste

Strong

Why does the noun Trost 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 Trost

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Trost	ein Trost	kein Trost
Akkusativ	den Trost	einen Trost	keinen Trost
Dativ	dem Trost	einem Trost	keinem Trost
Genitiv	des Trostes	eines Trostes	keines Trostes
Nominativ	die Troste	Troste	keine Troste
Akkusativ	die Troste	Troste	keine Troste
Dativ	den Trosten	Trosten	keinen Trosten
Genitiv	der Troste	Troste	keiner Troste

Examples in context

Real sentences using Trost in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der warme Trost hilft immer.The warm comfort always helps.	Ein kleiner Trost ist gut.A small comfort is good.	Kein falscher Trost beruhigt.No false comfort calms.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den warmen Trost.I need the warm comfort.	Sie sucht einen kleinen Trost.She seeks a small comfort.	Er findet keinen falschen Trost.He finds no false comfort.
Dativ	Sie gibt dem warmen Trost Raum.She gives space to the warm comfort.	Er spendet einem kleinen Trost.He provides a small comfort.	Ich vertraue keinem falschen Trost.I trust no false comfort.
Genitiv	Die Quelle des warmen Trostes ist Liebe.The source of the warm comfort is love.	Die Wirkung eines kleinen Trostes ist groß.The effect of a small comfort is great.	Der Wert keines falschen Trostes ist null.The value of no false comfort is zero.
Nominativ	Die verschiedenen Troste sind wichtig.The different types of comfort are important.	Kleine Troste sind oft genug.Small comforts are often enough.	Keine falschen Troste helfen wirklich.No false comforts really help.
Akkusativ	Wir geben die verschiedenen Troste.We give the different types of comfort.	Sie bietet kleine Troste an.She offers small comforts.	Ich sehe keine falschen Troste.I see no false comforts.
Dativ	Sie hilft den verschiedenen Trosten.She helps the different types of comfort.	Wir folgen kleinen Trosten.We follow small comforts.	Er spricht mit keinen falschen Trosten.He speaks with no false comforts.
Genitiv	Die Art der verschiedenen Troste ist wichtig.The nature of the different types of comfort is important.	Die Macht kleiner Troste ist enorm.The power of small comforts is enormous.	Die Wirkung keiner falschen Troste bleibt.The effect of no false comforts remains.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Trost?

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

The noun Trost is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Trost mean in English?

The German word der Trost translates to “consolation, comfort” in English.

How do you decline der Trost?

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

Nominativ: der Trost
Akkusativ: den Trost
Dativ: dem Trost
Genitiv: des Trostes

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.