Why does the noun Arbeitsmarkt 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 Arbeitsmarkt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Arbeitsmarktein Arbeitsmarktkein Arbeitsmarkt
Akkusativden Arbeitsmarkteinen Arbeitsmarktkeinen Arbeitsmarkt
Dativdem Arbeitsmarkteinem Arbeitsmarktkeinem Arbeitsmarkt

Examples in context

Real sentences using Arbeitsmarkt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der gute Arbeitsmarkt ist stabil.The good labor market is stable.
Ein neuer Arbeitsmarkt ist wichtig.A new labor market is important.
Kein stabiler Arbeitsmarkt ist schlecht.No stable labor market is bad.
Akkusativ
Wir beobachten den globalen Arbeitsmarkt.We observe the global labor market.
Man braucht einen flexibelen Arbeitsmarkt.One needs a flexible labor market.
Er findet keinen offenen Arbeitsmarkt nicht.He doesn't find an open labor market.
Dativ
Er arbeitet an dem globalen Arbeitsmarkt.He works on the global labor market.
Sie hilft bei einem lokalen Arbeitsmarkt.She helps with a local labor market.
Man vertraut keinem stabilen Arbeitsmarkt nicht.One doesn't trust any stable labor market.

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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 Arbeitsmarkt?

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

What CEFR level is the word Arbeitsmarkt?

The German noun Arbeitsmarkt is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Arbeitsmarkt?

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

What does der Arbeitsmarkt mean in English?

The German word der Arbeitsmarkt translates to “labor market” in English.

How do you decline der Arbeitsmarkt?

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

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.