Singular

das

Turnen

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

It is das Turnen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Turnen 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 Turnen?

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

Q: What does das Turnen mean in English?

The German word das Turnen translates to “gymnastics” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Turnen?

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

gymnastics

Plural: die Turnen

Strong

Why does the noun Turnen 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

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Declension table for German noun Turnen

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Turnen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das tägliche Turnen ist gesund.The daily gymnastics is healthy.	Ein gutes Turnen macht Spaß.Good gymnastics is fun.	Kein leichtes Turnen ist für Anfänger.No easy gymnastics is for beginners.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das tägliche Turnen sehr.I like daily gymnastics very much.	Wir lernen ein gutes Turnen.We learn good gymnastics.	Er macht kein leichtes Turnen.He does no easy gymnastics.
Dativ	Bei dem täglichen Turnen braucht man Kraft.One needs strength in daily gymnastics.	Mit einem guten Turnen beginnt der Tag.The day begins with good gymnastics.	Ich widme mich keinem leichten Turnen.I dedicate myself to no easy gymnastics.
Genitiv	Die Regeln des täglichen Turnens sind klar.The rules of daily gymnastics are clear.	Die Geschichte eines guten Turnens ist lang.The history of good gymnastics is long.	Die Schwierigkeit keines leichten Turnens ist bekannt.The difficulty of no easy gymnastics is known.
Nominativ	Die verschiedenen Turnen sind interessant.The various types of gymnastics are interesting.	Neue Turnen sind oft schwierig.New types of gymnastics are often difficult.	Keine einfachen Turnen sind hier.No easy types of gymnastics are here.
Akkusativ	Sie üben die verschiedenen Turnen.They practice the various types of gymnastics.	Wir sehen neue Turnen im Fernsehen.We see new types of gymnastics on TV.	Ich mag keine einfachen Turnen.I don't like any easy types of gymnastics.
Dativ	Bei den verschiedenen Turnen ist Vorsicht geboten.Caution is advised with the various types of gymnastics.	Mit neuen Turnen lernen wir viel.We learn a lot with new types of gymnastics.	Ich helfe keinen einfachen Turnen.I don't help any easy types of gymnastics.
Genitiv	Die Ziele der verschiedenen Turnen sind hoch.The goals of the various types of gymnastics are high.	Die Vorteile neuer Turnen sind groß.The benefits of new types of gymnastics are great.	Die Ergebnisse keiner einfachen Turnen sind gut.The results of no easy types of gymnastics are good.

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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 Turnen?

It is das Turnen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Turnen 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 Turnen?

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

What does das Turnen mean in English?

The German word das Turnen translates to “gymnastics” in English.

How do you decline das Turnen?

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

Nominativ: das Turnen
Akkusativ: das Turnen
Dativ: dem Turnen
Genitiv: des Turnens

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.