Vulkan

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

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

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

Q: What does der Vulkan mean in English?

The German word der Vulkan translates to “volcano” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Vulkan?

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

volcano

Plural: die Vulkane

Mixed

Why does the noun Vulkan 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 Vulkan

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Vulkan	ein Vulkan	kein Vulkan
Akkusativ	den Vulkan	einen Vulkan	keinen Vulkan
Dativ	dem Vulkan	einem Vulkan	keinem Vulkan
Genitiv	des Vulkans	eines Vulkans	keines Vulkans
Nominativ	die Vulkane	Vulkane	keine Vulkane
Akkusativ	die Vulkane	Vulkane	keine Vulkane
Dativ	den Vulkanen	Vulkanen	keinen Vulkanen
Genitiv	der Vulkane	Vulkane	keiner Vulkane

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vulkan in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der hoche Vulkan raucht heute.The high volcano smokes today.	Ein hocher Vulkan ist aktiv.A high volcano is active.	Kein Vulkan ist hier gefährlich.No volcano is dangerous here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den hochen Vulkan dort.I see the high volcano there.	Wir suchen einen hochen Vulkan.We are looking for a high volcano.	Ich finde keinen Vulkan hier.I don't find any volcano here.
Dativ	Ich stehe vor dem hochen Vulkan.I stand in front of the high volcano.	Er wohnt bei einem hochen Vulkan.He lives near a high volcano.	Ich bin bei keinem Vulkan jetzt.I am not near any volcano now.
Genitiv	Die Spitze des hochen Vulkans ist rot.The peak of the high volcano is red.	Die Kraft eines eines hochen Vulkans ist groß.The power of a high volcano is great.	Die Farbe keines keines Vulkans ist blau.The color of no volcano is blue.
Nominativ	Die hochen Vulkane sind aktiv.The high volcanoes are active.	Hoche Vulkane rauchen manchmal.High volcanoes sometimes smoke.	Keine Vulkane sind hier sicher.No volcanoes are safe here.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die hochen Vulkane.We visit the high volcanoes.	Ich mag hoche Vulkane sehr.I like high volcanoes very much.	Wir sehen keine Vulkane in der Nähe.We don't see any volcanoes nearby.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den hochen Vulkanen.We go to the high volcanoes.	Ich helfe hochen Vulkanen nicht.I don't help high volcanoes.	Ich bin bei keinen Vulkanen.I am not near any volcanoes.
Genitiv	Die Namen der hochen Vulkane sind bekannt.The names of the high volcanoes are known.	Die Geschichte hocher Vulkane ist lang.The history of high volcanoes is long.	Die Namen keiner Vulkane sind bekannt.The names of no volcanoes are known.

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Is it der, die, or das Vulkan?

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

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

What does der Vulkan mean in English?

The German word der Vulkan translates to “volcano” in English.

How do you decline der Vulkan?

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

Nominativ: der Vulkan
Akkusativ: den Vulkan
Dativ: dem Vulkan
Genitiv: des Vulkans

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.