Singular

das

Attentat

Q: Is it der, die, or das Attentat?

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

Q: What is the plural of das Attentat?

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

Q: What does das Attentat mean in English?

The German word das Attentat translates to “assassination attempt” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Attentat?

Like all German nouns, Attentat changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Attentat Akkusativ: das Attentat Dativ: dem Attentat Genitiv: des Attentats 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.

assassination attempt

Plural: die Attentate

Strong

Why does the noun Attentat have the article das?

Many nouns ending in -at are neuter.

Examples

das Format (format), das Referat (report), das Plakat (poster), das Resultat (result)

Exceptions

der Automat (vending machine), der Apparat (apparatus)

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Declension table for German noun Attentat

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Attentat	ein Attentat	kein Attentat
Akkusativ	das Attentat	ein Attentat	kein Attentat
Dativ	dem Attentat	einem Attentat	keinem Attentat
Genitiv	des Attentats	eines Attentats	keines Attentats
Nominativ	die Attentate	Attentate	keine Attentate
Akkusativ	die Attentate	Attentate	keine Attentate
Dativ	den Attentaten	Attentaten	keinen Attentaten
Genitiv	der Attentate	Attentate	keiner Attentate

Examples in context

Real sentences using Attentat in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das schlimme Attentat schockiert alle.The terrible attack shocks everyone.	Ein schlimmes Attentat ist passiert.A terrible attack has happened.	Kein schlimmes Attentat geschieht hier.No terrible attack happens here.
Akkusativ	Man verurteilt das schlimme Attentat.The terrible attack is condemned.	Die Polizei untersucht ein schlimmes Attentat.The police investigate a terrible attack.	Wir wollen kein schlimmes Attentat sehen.We don't want to see any terrible attack.
Dativ	Nach dem schlimmen Attentat herrscht Trauer.After the terrible attack, there is sadness.	Nach einem schlimmen Attentat ist alles anders.After a terrible attack, everything is different.	Mit keinem schlimmen Attentat rechnen wir.We don't expect any terrible attack.
Genitiv	Die Folgen des schlimmen Attentats sind groß.The consequences of the terrible attack are great.	Die Ursache eines eines schlimmen Attentats ist unklar.The cause of a terrible attack is unclear.	Die Nachricht keines keines schlimmen Attentats kam.The news of no terrible attack came.
Nominativ	Die schlimmen Attentate sind traurig.The terrible attacks are sad.	Schlimme Attentate sind selten.Terrible attacks are rare.	Keine schlimmen Attentate passieren oft.No terrible attacks happen often.
Akkusativ	Die Medien berichten die schlimmen Attentate.The media report the terrible attacks.	Ich erinnere mich an schlimme Attentate.I remember terrible attacks.	Es gab keine schlimmen Attentate hier.There were no terrible attacks here.
Dativ	Nach den schlimmen Attentaten gab es Angst.After the terrible attacks, there was fear.	Nach schlimmen Attentaten ist die Stimmung schlecht.After terrible attacks, the mood is bad.	Mit keinen schlimmen Attentaten rechnen wir.We don't expect any terrible attacks.
Genitiv	Die Opfer der schlimmen Attentate sind viele.The victims of the terrible attacks are many.	Die Gründe schlimmer Attentate sind komplex.The reasons for terrible attacks are complex.	Die Details keiner schlimmen Attentate sind bekannt.The details of no terrible attacks are known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Attentat?

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

What is the plural of das Attentat?

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

What does das Attentat mean in English?

The German word das Attentat translates to “assassination attempt” in English.

How do you decline das Attentat?

Like all German nouns, Attentat changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Attentat
Akkusativ: das Attentat
Dativ: dem Attentat
Genitiv: des Attentats

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.