der Sport
sport / exercise
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | der Sport | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | den Sport | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Sport | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Sports | — (singular only) |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Sport | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | einen Sport | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Sport | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Sports | — (singular only) |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Sport | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | keinen Sport | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Sport | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Sports | — (singular only) |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Sport | — (singular only) |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | meinen Sport | — (singular only) |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Sport | — (singular only) |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Sports | — (singular only) |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Uncountable / singular-only noun in standard usage (no common plural table).
Example Sentences in Context
Sport macht nach einem langen Arbeitstag den Kopf frei.
Exercise clears your head after a long workday.
Wegen des Sports steht er samstags früh auf.
Because of sports, he gets up early on Saturdays.
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FAQs: der Sport
Is "Sport" der, die, or das in German?
"Sport" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Sport). Gender cue: Usually uncountable in everyday usage (no standard plural).
What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Sport"?
"der Sport" is normally uncountable (singular-only) in standard German and does not form a common plural table.
How does "der Sport" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong masculine noun, "Sport" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Sports); Accusative and Dative keep "Sport".