Is Respekt der, die or das?
der Respekt — This noun is Masculine, so its correct article is der.
German Declension Table – All 4 Cases
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Respekt | - |
| Genitive | des Respekts | - |
| Dative | dem Respekt | - |
| Accusative | den Respekt | - |
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Article & Grammar for Respekt

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5Is Respekt der, die or das?
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The correct German article for Respekt is der. The noun Respekt is Masculine. So you always say: der Respekt. Learn the article together with the noun — German nouns don't follow predictable gender rules most of the time.
How do you decline der Respekt?
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der Respekt follows the four German cases. Nominative: der Respekt, Accusative: den Respekt, Dative: dem Respekt, Genitive: des Respekts. In plural: - / -. Learn these forms together with the noun.
What is the genitive of Respekt?
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The genitive singular of der Respekt is: des Respekts. The genitive plural is -. German uses the genitive to express possession or belonging. Example: die Farbe des Respekts.
How do you use Respekt in a sentence?
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Respekt is a noun and must be capitalized in German. You'll find example sentences above for each case. The article der stays the same in nominative singular but changes in other cases. Practice declension in your own sentences.
Is Respekt a noun?
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Yes, Respekt is a noun (also called a substantive). German nouns are always capitalized. The article for Respekt is der. Every German noun has a fixed article you must memorize.
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