Why does the noun Typ have the article der?

Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.

Examples

der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)

Declension table for German noun Typ

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Typein Typkein Typ
Akkusativden Typeneinen Typenkeinen Typen
Dativdem Typeneinem Typenkeinem Typen
Genitivdes Typeneines Typenkeines Typen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Typ in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Typ ist sehr nett.The new guy is very nice.
Dort steht ein komischer Typ.A strange guy is standing there.
Kein netter Typ hat angerufen.No nice guy called.
Akkusativ
Ich kenne den neuen Typen.I know the new guy.
Sie hat einen netten Typen gesehen.She saw a nice guy.
Wir mögen keinen komischen Typen.We don't like any strange guy.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem neuen Typen.I am helping the new guy.
Das Buch gehört einem netten Typen.The book belongs to a nice guy.
Sie spricht mit keinem fremden Typen.She is talking to no strange guy.
Genitiv
Das Auto des neuen Typen ist schnell.The new guy's car is fast.
Das ist die Meinung eines netten Typen.That is the opinion of a nice guy.
Die Hilfe keines fremden Typen war nötig.The help of no strange guy was needed.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Typ?

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

What CEFR level is the word Typ?

The German noun Typ is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Typ?

The plural form of der Typ is die Typen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Typ mean in English?

The German word der Typ translates to “type” in English.

How do you decline der Typ?

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

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.