Singular
Abitur
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Why does the noun Abitur have the article das?
Most nouns ending in -ur are feminine.
Examples
die Kultur (culture), die Natur (nature), die Temperatur (temperature), die Figur (figure), die Frisur (hairstyle), die Prozedur (procedure)
Exceptions
das Abitur (graduation exam), das Futur (future tense)
Declension table for German noun Abitur
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Abitur | ein Abitur | kein Abitur |
| Akkusativ | das Abitur | ein Abitur | kein Abitur |
| Dativ | dem Abitur | einem Abitur | keinem Abitur |
| Genitiv | des Abiturs | eines Abiturs | keines Abiturs |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Abitur in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Abitur ist schwer.The new Abitur is difficult. | Ein neues Abitur beginnt bald.A new Abitur starts soon. | Kein Abitur ist einfach.No Abitur is easy. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mache das neue Abitur.I am doing the new Abitur. | Er plant ein neues Abitur.He plans a new Abitur. | Wir wollen kein Abitur.We don't want any Abitur. |
| Dativ | Ich widme mich dem neuen Abitur.I dedicate myself to the new Abitur. | Mit einem neuen Abitur ist alles möglich.With a new Abitur, anything is possible. | Mit keinem Abitur ist das leicht.With no Abitur, that is easy. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn des neuen Abiturs ist schwer.The beginning of the new Abitur is difficult. | Die Vorbereitung eines neuen Abiturs dauert lang.The preparation of a new Abitur takes long. | Der Wert keines Abiturs ist klar.The value of no Abitur is clear. |
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- Nominativ: das Abitur
- Akkusativ: das Abitur
- Dativ: dem Abitur
- Genitiv: des Abiturs
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.