Why does the noun Abkommen have the article das?

Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.

Examples

das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)

Exceptions

No exceptions when truly nominalized

Declension table for German noun Abkommen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Abkommenein Abkommenkein Abkommen
Akkusativdas Abkommenein Abkommenkein Abkommen
Dativdem Abkommeneinem Abkommenkeinem Abkommen
Genitivdes Abkommenseines Abkommenskeines Abkommens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Abkommen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Abkommen ist wichtig.The new agreement is important.
Ein wichtiges Abkommen wurde erreicht.An important agreement was reached.
Kein gutes Abkommen existiert noch.No good agreement exists yet.
Akkusativ
Wir unterzeichnen das neue Abkommen.We sign the new agreement.
Sie suchen ein wichtiges Abkommen.They are looking for an important agreement.
Er will kein gutes Abkommen.He wants no good agreement.
Dativ
Sie arbeiten an dem neuen Abkommen.They are working on the new agreement.
Ich stimme einem wichtigen Abkommen zu.I agree with an important agreement.
Mit keinem guten Abkommen geht es.It works with no good agreement.
Genitiv
Der Inhalt des neuen Abkommens ist klar.The content of the new agreement is clear.
Die Gültigkeit eines wichtigen Abkommens ist sicher.The validity of an important agreement is certain.
Der Zweck keines guten Abkommens fehlt.The purpose of no good agreement is missing.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Abkommen?

It is das Abkommen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Abkommen is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Abkommen?

The German noun Abkommen is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Abkommen?

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

What does das Abkommen mean in English?

The German word das Abkommen translates to “agreement” in English.

How do you decline das Abkommen?

Like all German nouns, Abkommen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Abkommen
  • Akkusativ: das Abkommen
  • Dativ: dem Abkommen
  • Genitiv: des Abkommens

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.