Why does the noun Amtsantritt 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 Amtsantritt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Amtsantrittein Amtsantrittkein Amtsantritt
Akkusativden Amtsantritteinen Amtsantrittkeinen Amtsantritt
Dativdem Amtsantritteinem Amtsantrittkeinem Amtsantritt
Genitivdes Amtsantrittseines Amtsantrittskeines Amtsantritts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Amtsantritt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der offizielle Amtsantritt ist morgen.The official inauguration is tomorrow.
Ein wichtiger Amtsantritt steht bevor.An important inauguration is imminent.
Kein früher Amtsantritt ist geplant.No early inauguration is planned.
Akkusativ
Wir feiern den offiziellen Amtsantritt.We celebrate the official inauguration.
Sie erwartet einen wichtigen Amtsantritt.She expects an important inauguration.
Er plant keinen frühen Amtsantritt.He plans no early inauguration.
Dativ
Ich gratuliere zu dem offiziellen Amtsantritt.I congratulate on the official inauguration.
Er denkt an einem wichtigen Amtsantritt.He thinks about an important inauguration.
Sie arbeitet vor keinem frühen Amtsantritt.She works before no early inauguration.
Genitiv
Das Datum des offiziellen Amtsantritts ist fix.The date of the official inauguration is fixed.
Die Bedeutung eines wichtigen Amtsantritts ist klar.The meaning of an important inauguration is clear.
Der Grund keines frühen Amtsantritts ist bekannt.The reason for no early inauguration is known.

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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 Amtsantritt?

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

What is the plural of der Amtsantritt?

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

What does der Amtsantritt mean in English?

The German word der Amtsantritt translates to “taking office” in English.

How do you decline der Amtsantritt?

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

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.