Singular
das
Antibiotikum
antibiotic
Plural: die Antibiotika
Why does the noun Antibiotikum have the article das?
Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
das Museum (museum), das Zentrum (center), das Datum (date), das Album (album), das Stadium (stadium), das Aquarium (aquarium), das Publikum (audience)
Declension table for German noun Antibiotikum
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Antibiotikum | ein Antibiotikum | kein Antibiotikum |
| Akkusativ | das Antibiotikum | ein Antibiotikum | kein Antibiotikum |
| Dativ | dem Antibiotikum | einem Antibiotikum | keinem Antibiotikum |
| Genitiv | des Antibiotikums | eines Antibiotikums | keines Antibiotikums |
| Nominativ | die Antibiotika | Antibiotika | keine Antibiotika |
| Akkusativ | die Antibiotika | Antibiotika | keine Antibiotika |
| Dativ | den Antibiotika | Antibiotika | keinen Antibiotika |
| Genitiv | der Antibiotika | Antibiotika | keiner Antibiotika |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Antibiotikum in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Antibiotikum ist wirksam.The new antibiotic is effective. | Ein neues Antibiotikum ist wichtig.A new antibiotic is important. | Kein neues Antibiotikum ist hier.No new antibiotic is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche das neue Antibiotikum.I need the new antibiotic. | Er nimmt ein neues Antibiotikum.He takes a new antibiotic. | Ich finde kein neues Antibiotikum nicht.I don't find any new antibiotic. |
| Dativ | Ich vertraue dem neuen Antibiotikum.I trust the new antibiotic. | Er hilft einem neuen Antibiotikum nicht.He doesn't help a new antibiotic. | Ich gebe keinem neuen Antibiotikum keine Chance.I give no chance to any new antibiotic. |
| Genitiv | Die Wirkung des neuen Antibiotikums ist gut.The effect of the new antibiotic is good. | Der Preis eines neuen Antibiotikums ist hoch.The price of a new antibiotic is high. | Der Wert keines neuen Antibiotikums ist gering.The value of no new antibiotic is low. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Antibiotika sind stark.The new antibiotics are strong. | Neue Antibiotika sind teuer.New antibiotics are expensive. | Keine neuen Antibiotika sind verfügbar.No new antibiotics are available. |
| Akkusativ | Wir kaufen die neuen Antibiotika.We buy the new antibiotics. | Sie mag neue Antibiotika nicht.She doesn't like new antibiotics. | Ich sehe keine neuen Antibiotika dort.I don't see any new antibiotics there. |
| Dativ | Ich folge den neuen Antibiotika.I follow the new antibiotics. | Er hilft neuen Antibiotika gern.He likes to help new antibiotics. | Ich gebe keinen neuen Antibiotika nichts.I give nothing to any new antibiotics. |
| Genitiv | Die Dosierung der neuen Antibiotika ist wichtig.The dosage of the new antibiotics is important. | Der Erfolg neuer Antibiotika ist groß.The success of new antibiotics is great. | Die Wirkung keiner neuen Antibiotika ist gering.The effect of no new antibiotics is low. |
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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 Antibiotikum?
It is das Antibiotikum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Antibiotikum is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Antibiotikum?
The German noun Antibiotikum is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Antibiotikum?
The plural form of das Antibiotikum is die Antibiotika. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Antibiotikum mean in English?
The German word das Antibiotikum translates to “antibiotic” in English.
How do you decline das Antibiotikum?
Like all German nouns, Antibiotikum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Antibiotikum
- Akkusativ: das Antibiotikum
- Dativ: dem Antibiotikum
- Genitiv: des Antibiotikums
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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