Acht

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Acht?

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

Q: What does die Acht mean in English?

The German word die Acht translates to “eight” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Acht?

Like all German nouns, Acht changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Acht Akkusativ: die Acht Dativ: der Acht Genitiv: der Acht 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.

eight

Plural: die Achten

Strong

Why does the noun Acht have the article die?

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 Acht

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Acht	eine Acht	keine Acht
Akkusativ	die Acht	eine Acht	keine Acht
Dativ	der Acht	einer Acht	keiner Acht
Genitiv	der Acht	einer Acht	keiner Acht
Nominativ	die Achten	Achten	keine Achten
Akkusativ	die Achten	Achten	keine Achten
Dativ	den Achten	Achten	keinen Achten
Genitiv	der Achten	Achten	keiner Achten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Acht in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Acht ist meine Zahl.The big eight is my number.	Eine kleine Acht ist genug.A small eight is enough.	Keine geradee Acht ist hier.No even eight is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die große Acht.I see the big eight.	Er malt eine kleine Acht.He draws a small eight.	Wir wollen keine geradee Acht.We don't want any even eight.
Dativ	Er gibt der großen Acht Priorität.He gives priority to the big eight.	Ich stimme einer kleinen Acht zu.I agree to a small eight.	Sie vertrauen keiner geradeen Acht.They don't trust any even eight.
Genitiv	Der Wert der großen Acht.The value of the big eight.	Die Form einer kleinen Acht.The shape of a small eight.	Die Bedeutung keiner geradeen Acht.The meaning of no even eight.
Nominativ	Die vielen Achten sind sichtbar.The many eights are visible.	Gute Achten sind selten.Good eights are rare.	Keine alten Achten sind hier.No old eights are here.
Akkusativ	Sie zählen die vielen Achten.They count the many eights.	Wir brauchen gute Achten.We need good eights.	Ich sehe keine alten Achten.I see no old eights.
Dativ	Er hilft den vielen Achten.He helps the many eights.	Wir arbeiten an guten Achten.We are working on good eights.	Sie helfen keinen alten Achten.They don't help any old eights.
Genitiv	Die Summe der vielen Achten.The sum of the many eights.	Die Anzahl guter Achten.The number of good eights.	Die Probleme keiner alten Achten.The problems of no old eights.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Acht?

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

What is the plural of die Acht?

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

What does die Acht mean in English?

The German word die Acht translates to “eight” in English.

How do you decline die Acht?

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

Nominativ: die Acht
Akkusativ: die Acht
Dativ: der Acht
Genitiv: der Acht

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.