Singular

der

Abstand

Q: Is it der, die, or das Abstand?

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Abstand?

The German noun Abstand is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of der Abstand?

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

Q: What does der Abstand mean in English?

The German word der Abstand translates to “distance” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Abstand?

Like all German nouns, Abstand changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Abstand Akkusativ: den Abstand Dativ: dem Abstand Genitiv: des Abstands 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.

distance

Plural: die Abstände

Strong

Why does the noun Abstand have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Abstand

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Abstand	ein Abstand	kein Abstand
Akkusativ	den Abstand	einen Abstand	keinen Abstand
Dativ	dem Abstand	einem Abstand	keinem Abstand
Genitiv	des Abstands	eines Abstands	keines Abstands
Nominativ	die Abstände	Abstände	keine Abstände
Akkusativ	die Abstände	Abstände	keine Abstände
Dativ	den Abständen	Abständen	keinen Abständen
Genitiv	der Abstände	Abstände	keiner Abstände

Examples in context

Real sentences using Abstand in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Abstand ist sicher.The large distance is safe.	Ein kleiner Abstand ist genug.A small distance is enough.	Kein sicherer Abstand ist da.No safe distance is there.
Akkusativ	Ich halte den großen Abstand.I keep the large distance.	Wir brauchen einen kleinen Abstand.We need a small distance.	Ich sehe keinen sicheren Abstand.I see no safe distance.
Dativ	Ich bleibe bei dem großen Abstand.I stick to the large distance.	Er arbeitet mit einem kleinen Abstand.He works with a small distance.	Sie gibt keinem sicheren Abstand Priorität.She gives no safe distance priority.
Genitiv	Die Größe des großen Abstands ist wichtig.The size of the large distance is important.	Das ist der Vorteil eines kleinen Abstands.That is the advantage of a small distance.	Ich brauche die Messung keines sicheren Abstands.I don't need the measurement of any safe distance.
Nominativ	Die großen Abstände sind wichtig.The large distances are important.	Kleine Abstände sind gefährlich.Small distances are dangerous.	Keine sicheren Abstände existieren.No safe distances exist.
Akkusativ	Sie halten die großen Abstände.They keep the large distances.	Wir brauchen kleine Abstände.We need small distances.	Ich sehe keine sicheren Abstände.I see no safe distances.
Dativ	Ich bleibe bei den großen Abständen.I stick to the large distances.	Er arbeitet mit kleinen Abständen.He works with small distances.	Wir rechnen mit keinen sicheren Abständen.We calculate with no safe distances.
Genitiv	Die Einhaltung der großen Abstände ist Pflicht.The observance of the large distances is mandatory.	Das ist die Gefahr kleiner Abstände.That is the danger of small distances.	Die Notwendigkeit keiner sicheren Abstände ist klar.The necessity of no safe distances is clear.

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Is it der, die, or das Abstand?

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

What CEFR level is the word Abstand?

The German noun Abstand is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Abstand?

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

What does der Abstand mean in English?

The German word der Abstand translates to “distance” in English.

How do you decline der Abstand?

Like all German nouns, Abstand changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Abstand
Akkusativ: den Abstand
Dativ: dem Abstand
Genitiv: des Abstands

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.

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Why does the noun Abstand have the article der?

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Is it der, die, or das Abstand?

What CEFR level is the word Abstand?

What is the plural of der Abstand?

What does der Abstand mean in English?

How do you decline der Abstand?

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