Why does the noun Anstalt 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 Anstalt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Anstalteine Anstaltkeine Anstalt
Akkusativdie Anstalteine Anstaltkeine Anstalt
Dativder Anstalteiner Anstaltkeiner Anstalt
Genitivder Anstalteiner Anstaltkeiner Anstalt

Examples in context

Real sentences using Anstalt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Anstalt ist bekannt.The large institution is known.
Eine neue Anstalt öffnet bald.A new institution opens soon.
Keine Anstalt ist hier offen.No institution is open here.
Akkusativ
Wir besuchen die große Anstalt.We visit the large institution.
Er gründet eine neue Anstalt.He founds a new institution.
Ich sehe keine Anstalt.I see no institution.
Dativ
Ich arbeite in der großen Anstalt.I work in the large institution.
Er hilft einer neuen Anstalt.He helps a new institution.
Ich gebe keiner Anstalt Geld.I give no institution money.
Genitiv
Der Leiter der großen Anstalt ist alt.The head of the large institution is old.
Der Zweck einer neuen Anstalt ist klar.The purpose of a new institution is clear.
Der Name keiner Anstalt ist bekannt.The name of no institution 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 Anstalt?

It is die Anstalt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Anstalt 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 Anstalt?

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

What does die Anstalt mean in English?

The German word die Anstalt translates to “institution, facility” in English.

How do you decline die Anstalt?

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

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.