Zaire

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

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

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

Q: What does der Zaire mean in English?

The German word der Zaire translates to “Zaire” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Zaire?

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

Plural: die –

Strong

Why does the noun Zaire 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 Zaire

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Zaire	ein Zaire	kein Zaire
Akkusativ	den Zaire	einen Zaire	keinen Zaire
Dativ	dem Zaire	einem Zaire	keinem Zaire
Genitiv	des Zaires	eines Zaires	keines Zaires

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zaire in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Zaire ist ein Freund.The old Zaire is a friend.	Ein guter Zaire hilft immer.A good Zaire always helps.	Kein alter Zaire ist hier.No old Zaire is here.
Akkusativ	Ich kenne den alten Zaire.I know the old Zaire.	Ich suche einen guten Zaire.I am looking for a good Zaire.	Ich finde keinen alten Zaire.I find no old Zaire.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit dem alten Zaire.I speak with the old Zaire.	Ich helfe einem guten Zaire.I help a good Zaire.	Ich gebe keinem alten Zaire etwas.I give nothing to no old Zaire.
Genitiv	Das ist das Auto des alten Zaires.That is the car of the old Zaire.	Das ist der Name eines guten Zaires.That is the name of a good Zaire.	Das ist die Geschichte keines alten Zaires.That is the story of no old Zaire.

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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 Zaire?

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

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

What does der Zaire mean in English?

The German word der Zaire translates to “Zaire” in English.

How do you decline der Zaire?

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

Nominativ: der Zaire
Akkusativ: den Zaire
Dativ: dem Zaire
Genitiv: des Zaires

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.