Why does the noun Art 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 Art
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Art | eine Art | keine Art |
| Akkusativ | die Art | eine Art | keine Art |
| Dativ | der Art | einer Art | keiner Art |
| Genitiv | der Art | einer Art | keiner Art |
| Nominativ | die Arten | Arten | keine Arten |
| Akkusativ | die Arten | Arten | keine Arten |
| Dativ | den Arten | Arten | keinen Arten |
| Genitiv | der Arten | Arten | keiner Arten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Art in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die besondere Art gefällt mir.I like the special kind. | Das ist eine seltene Art.That is a rare species. | Keine gute Art ist das.That is not a good way. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne die neue Art.I know the new type. | Er hat eine komische Art.He has a strange manner. | Ich sehe keine bekannte Art.I see no known kind. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe bei der neuen Art.I am helping with the new method. | Er antwortet in einer netten Art.He replies in a nice manner. | Mit keiner anderen Art geht es.It works with no other method. |
| Genitiv | Der Name der neuen Art ist lang.The name of the new species is long. | Das ist das Merkmal einer seltenen Art.That is the feature of a rare species. | Trotz keiner klaren Art gelang es.Despite no clear method, it succeeded. |
| Nominativ | Die verschiedenen Arten sind interessant.The different types are interesting. | Neue Arten leben hier.New species live here. | Keine anderen Arten sind bekannt.No other types are known. |
| Akkusativ | Wir schützen die seltenen Arten.We protect the rare species. | Er sucht ähnliche Arten.He is looking for similar types. | Ich mag keine bekannten Arten.I like no known kinds. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten mit den verschiedenen Arten.We work with the different types. | Das hilft seltenen Arten.That helps rare species. | Er glaubt keinen bekannten Arten.He believes no known kinds. |
| Genitiv | Die Erforschung der alten Arten dauert.The research of the old species takes time. | Das ist ein Buch seltener Arten.This is a book of rare species. | Die Liste keiner bekannten Arten ist kurz.The list of no known species is short. |
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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 Art?
It is die Art. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Art 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 Art?
The German noun Art is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Art?
The plural form of die Art is die Arten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Art mean in English?
The German word die Art translates to “type, kind” in English.
How do you decline die Art?
Like all German nouns, Art changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Art
- Akkusativ: die Art
- Dativ: der Art
- Genitiv: der Art
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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