Singular
die
Altstadt
old town
Plural: die Altstädte
Why does the noun Altstadt 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 Altstadt
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Altstadt | eine Altstadt | keine Altstadt |
| Akkusativ | die Altstadt | eine Altstadt | keine Altstadt |
| Dativ | der Altstadt | einer Altstadt | keiner Altstadt |
| Genitiv | der Altstadt | einer Altstadt | keiner Altstadt |
| Nominativ | die Altstädte | Altstädte | keine Altstädte |
| Akkusativ | die Altstädte | Altstädte | keine Altstädte |
| Dativ | den Altstädten | Altstädten | keinen Altstädten |
| Genitiv | der Altstädte | Altstädte | keiner Altstädte |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Altstadt in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die alte Altstadt ist sehr schön.The old old town is very beautiful. | Eine historische Altstadt zieht Touristen an.A historic old town attracts tourists. | Keine moderne Altstadt existiert hier.No modern old town exists here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche die alte Altstadt gern.I like to visit the old old town. | Wir suchen eine schöne Altstadt.We are looking for a beautiful old town. | Ich finde keine moderne Altstadt.I don't find any modern old town. |
| Dativ | Ich wohne in der alten Altstadt.I live in the old old town. | Er geht zu einer schönen Altstadt.He goes to a beautiful old town. | Ich bin bei keiner modernen Altstadt.I am not at any modern old town. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der alten Altstadt ist lang.The history of the old old town is long. | Die Gassen einer schönen Altstadt sind eng.The alleys of a beautiful old town are narrow. | Der Charme keiner modernen Altstadt fehlt.The charm of no modern old town is missing. |
| Nominativ | Die schönen Altstädte sind beliebt.The beautiful old towns are popular. | Alte Altstädte haben viel Geschichte.Old towns have a lot of history. | Keine neuen Altstädte sind hier.No new old towns are here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie lieben die historischen Altstädte.They love the historic old towns. | Ich sehe viele alte Altstädte.I see many old towns. | Wir haben keine modernen Altstädte.We have no modern old towns. |
| Dativ | Wir sprechen über den historischen Altstädten.We are talking about the historic old towns. | Ich arbeite in alten Altstädten.I work in old towns. | Sie helfen keinen modernen Altstädten.They don't help any modern old towns. |
| Genitiv | Die Schönheit der alten Altstädte ist bekannt.The beauty of the old old towns is well-known. | Die Renovierung historischer Altstädte ist teuer.The renovation of historic old towns is expensive. | Die Probleme keiner modernen Altstädte sind gelöst.The problems of no modern old towns are solved. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Altstadt?
It is die Altstadt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Altstadt is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Altstadt?
The German noun Altstadt is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Altstadt?
The plural form of die Altstadt is die Altstädte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Altstadt mean in English?
The German word die Altstadt translates to “old town” in English.
How do you decline die Altstadt?
Like all German nouns, Altstadt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Altstadt
- Akkusativ: die Altstadt
- Dativ: der Altstadt
- Genitiv: der Altstadt
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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