Is it der, die or das Pokal?

DER

Pokal

The correct article in German of Pokal is der. So it is der Pokal! (nominative case)

The word Pokal is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Pokal?

How does the declension of Pokal work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Pokal	die Pokale
Genitive	des Pokals	der Pokale
Dative	dem Pokal	den Pokalen
Akkusative	den Pokal	die Pokale

What is the meaning of Pokal in German?

Pokal has various definitions in German:

[1] Split drinking vessel

[1] prunkvolles Trinkgefäß

[2] Victory trophy in a sports competition

[2] Siegertrophäe bei einem Sportwettbewerb

[3] (mostly sporty) competition, the winner of which receives a trophy

[3] (meist sportlicher) Wettbewerb, dessen Gewinner einen Pokal erhält

How to use Pokal in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Pokal with translations in English.

[1] Der König nahm einen kräftigen Schluck aus seinem Pokal.

[1] The king took a strong sip from his cup

[1] „Die Überlieferung sagt, daß der Pokal nur einmal in jeder Generation benutzt werden darf: vom Gutserben bei seiner Hochzeit.“

[1] "The tradition says that the trophy can only be used once in every generation: from the estate heir to its wedding" "

[1] „Sie füllte einen großen Pokal und bot ihn Väsele Li dar.“

[1] "She filled a large trophy and offered it väsele li darien"

[2] Als Gewinner des Turniers erhielten sie einen Pokal.

[2] As the winner of the tournament, they received a cup

[2] „Der Pokal der Europa League ist auf einer Werbetour in Mexiko zwischenzeitlich entwendet worden.“

[2] "The Cup of the Europa League has meanwhile been stolen on an advertising tour in Mexico"

[2] „Die abwärtsgehende Terz an jedem Morgen ist so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche und das Überreichen des Pokals nach dem Pokalfinale.“

[2] "The downward -going third every morning is as safe as the amen in the church and the handing over of the trophy after the cup final" "