Why does the noun Velo have the article das?
Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.
Examples
das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)
Exceptions
der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)
Declension table for German noun Velo
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Velo | ein Velo | — |
| Akkusativ | das Velo | ein Velo | — |
| Dativ | dem Velo | einem Velo | — |
| Genitiv | des Velos | eines Velos | — |
| Nominativ | die Velos | — Velos | — |
| Akkusativ | die Velos | — Velos | — |
| Dativ | den Velos | — Velos | — |
| Genitiv | der Velos | — Velos | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Velo in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Velo?
It is das Velo. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Velo 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 Velo?
The plural form of das Velo is die Velos. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Velo mean in English?
The German word das Velo translates to “bicycle” in English.
How do you decline das Velo?
Like all German nouns, Velo changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Velo
- Akkusativ: das Velo
- Dativ: dem Velo
- Genitiv: des Velos
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.
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