Turnier

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

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

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

Q: What does das Turnier mean in English?

The German word das Turnier translates to “tournament” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Turnier?

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

tournament

Plural: die Turniere

Strong

Why does the noun Turnier have the article das?

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 Turnier

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Turnier	ein Turnier	kein Turnier
Akkusativ	das Turnier	ein Turnier	kein Turnier
Dativ	dem Turnier	einem Turnier	keinem Turnier
Genitiv	des Turniers	eines Turniers	keines Turniers
Nominativ	die Turniere	Turniere	keine Turniere
Akkusativ	die Turniere	Turniere	keine Turniere
Dativ	den Turnieren	Turnieren	keinen Turnieren
Genitiv	der Turniere	Turniere	keiner Turniere

Examples in context

Real sentences using Turnier in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Turnier beginnt heute.The new tournament starts today.	Ein neues Turnier ist wichtig.A new tournament is important.	Kein neues Turnier findet statt.No new tournament is taking place.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das neue Turnier.I see the new tournament.	Wir besuchen ein neues Turnier.We are visiting a new tournament.	Sie mag kein neues Turnier nicht.She doesn't like any new tournament.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem neuen Turnier.I am helping the new tournament.	Er geht zu einem neuen Turnier.He is going to a new tournament.	Sie gehört zu keinem neuen Turnier.She doesn't belong to any new tournament.
Genitiv	Der Beginn des neuen Turniers ist wichtig.The beginning of the new tournament is important.	Die Regeln eines neuen Turniers sind klar.The rules of a new tournament are clear.	Der Zweck keines neuen Turniers ist unklar.The purpose of no new tournament is unclear.
Nominativ	Die neuen Turniere sind spannend.The new tournaments are exciting.	Neue Turniere sind geplant.New tournaments are planned.	Keine neuen Turniere sind möglich.No new tournaments are possible.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Turniere.We see the new tournaments.	Ich mag neue Turniere sehr.I like new tournaments very much.	Sie braucht keine neuen Turniere.She doesn't need any new tournaments.
Dativ	Ich helfe den neuen Turnieren.I am helping the new tournaments.	Wir sprechen mit neuen Turnieren.We are talking with new tournaments.	Er arbeitet an keinen neuen Turnieren.He is not working on any new tournaments.
Genitiv	Die Ergebnisse der neuen Turniere sind gut.The results of the new tournaments are good.	Die Dauer neuer Turniere ist lang.The duration of new tournaments is long.	Die Qualität keiner neuen Turniere ist schlecht.The quality of no new tournaments is bad.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Turnier?

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

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

What does das Turnier mean in English?

The German word das Turnier translates to “tournament” in English.

How do you decline das Turnier?

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

Nominativ: das Turnier
Akkusativ: das Turnier
Dativ: dem Turnier
Genitiv: des Turniers

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.