Trotz

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

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

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

Q: What does der Trotz mean in English?

The German word der Trotz translates to “defiance, stubbornness” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Trotz?

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

defiance, stubbornness

Plural: die Trotze

Strong

Why does the noun Trotz 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 Trotz

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Trotz	ein Trotz	kein Trotz
Akkusativ	den Trotz	einen Trotz	keinen Trotz
Dativ	dem Trotz	einem Trotz	keinem Trotz
Genitiv	des Trotzes	eines Trotzes	keines Trotzes
Nominativ	die Trotze	Trotze	keine Trotze
Akkusativ	die Trotze	Trotze	keine Trotze
Dativ	den Trotzen	Trotzen	keinen Trotzen
Genitiv	der Trotze	Trotze	keiner Trotze

Examples in context

Real sentences using Trotz in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der kindische Trotz ist nervig.The childish defiance is annoying.	Ein starker Trotz ist manchmal gut.A strong defiance is sometimes good.	Kein blinder Trotz hilft uns.No blind defiance helps us.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre den kindischen Trotz.I feel the childish defiance.	Sie zeigt einen starken Trotz.She shows a strong defiance.	Er hat keinen blinden Trotz.He has no blind defiance.
Dativ	Er begegnet dem kindischen Trotz.He encounters the childish defiance.	Sie gibt einem starken Trotz nach.She gives in to a strong defiance.	Ich folge keinem blinden Trotz.I follow no blind defiance.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des kindischen Trotzes ist klar.The cause of the childish defiance is clear.	Die Wirkung eines starken Trotzes ist sichtbar.The effect of a strong defiance is visible.	Die Folge keines blinden Trotzes ist gut.The consequence of no blind defiance is good.
Nominativ	Die verschiedenen Trotze sind selten.The different types of defiance are rare.	Kleine Trotze sind oft harmlos.Small acts of defiance are often harmless.	Keine großen Trotze sind gut.No great acts of defiance are good.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die verschiedenen Trotze.We see the different types of defiance.	Sie zeigt kleine Trotze.She shows small acts of defiance.	Ich mag keine großen Trotze.I like no great acts of defiance.
Dativ	Sie begegnet den verschiedenen Trotzen.She encounters the different types of defiance.	Wir geben kleinen Trotzen nach.We give in to small acts of defiance.	Er spricht mit keinen großen Trotzen.He speaks with no great acts of defiance.
Genitiv	Die Natur der verschiedenen Trotze ist komplex.The nature of the different types of defiance is complex.	Die Gründe kleiner Trotze sind oft einfach.The reasons for small acts of defiance are often simple.	Die Konsequenzen keiner großen Trotze sind gut.The consequences of no great acts of defiance are good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Trotz?

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

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

What does der Trotz mean in English?

The German word der Trotz translates to “defiance, stubbornness” in English.

How do you decline der Trotz?

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

Nominativ: der Trotz
Akkusativ: den Trotz
Dativ: dem Trotz
Genitiv: des Trotzes

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.