Witz

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

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

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

Q: What does der Witz mean in English?

The German word der Witz translates to “joke” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Witz?

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

joke

Plural: die Witze

Strong

Why does the noun Witz 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 Witz

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Witz	ein Witz	kein Witz
Akkusativ	den Witz	einen Witz	keinen Witz
Dativ	dem Witz	einem Witz	keinem Witz
Genitiv	des Witzes	eines Witzes	keines Witzes
Nominativ	die Witze	Witze	keine Witze
Akkusativ	die Witze	Witze	keine Witze
Dativ	den Witzen	Witzen	keinen Witzen
Genitiv	der Witze	Witze	keiner Witze

Examples in context

Real sentences using Witz in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der lustige Witz war sehr gut.The funny joke was very good.	Ein guter Witz hilft immer.A good joke always helps.	Kein neuer Witz kam heute.No new joke came today.
Akkusativ	Ich höre den lustigen Witz.I hear the funny joke.	Er erzählt einen guten Witz.He tells a good joke.	Sie versteht keinen neuen Witz.She doesn't understand any new joke.
Dativ	Ich lache über dem lustigen Witz.I laugh at the funny joke.	Manchmal hilft einem guten Witz.Sometimes a good joke helps.	Er glaubt keinem neuen Witz.He doesn't believe any new joke.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt des lustigen Witzes ist klar.The content of the funny joke is clear.	Die Pointe eines guten Witzes ist wichtig.The punchline of a good joke is important.	Die Wirkung keines neuen Witzes war groß.The effect of no new joke was great.
Nominativ	Die alten Witze sind bekannt.The old jokes are well-known.	Schlechte Witze mag niemand.Nobody likes bad jokes.	Keine kurzen Witze sind hier.No short jokes are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kennen die alten Witze.We know the old jokes.	Ich mag viele Witze.I like many jokes.	Er hört keine schlechten Witze.He hears no bad jokes.
Dativ	Sie lachen über den alten Witzen.They laugh at the old jokes.	Ich erzähle vielen Witzen.I tell many jokes.	Er vertraut keinen schlechten Witzen.He trusts no bad jokes.
Genitiv	Die Sammlung der alten Witze ist groß.The collection of the old jokes is large.	Die Qualität vieler Witze ist schlecht.The quality of many jokes is bad.	Der Sinn keiner schlechten Witze ist klar.The meaning of no bad jokes is clear.

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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 Witz?

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

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

What does der Witz mean in English?

The German word der Witz translates to “joke” in English.

How do you decline der Witz?

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

Nominativ: der Witz
Akkusativ: den Witz
Dativ: dem Witz
Genitiv: des Witzes

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.