Singular
das
Autobahnkreuz
motorway interchange
Plural: die Autobahnkreuze
Why does the noun Autobahnkreuz have the article das?
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 Autobahnkreuz
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Autobahnkreuz | ein Autobahnkreuz | — |
| Akkusativ | das Autobahnkreuz | ein Autobahnkreuz | — |
| Dativ | dem Autobahnkreuz | einem Autobahnkreuz | — |
| Genitiv | des Autobahnkreuzes | eines Autobahnkreuzes | — |
| Nominativ | die Autobahnkreuze | — Autobahnkreuze | — |
| Akkusativ | die Autobahnkreuze | — Autobahnkreuze | — |
| Dativ | den Autobahnkreuzen | — Autobahnkreuzen | — |
| Genitiv | der Autobahnkreuze | — Autobahnkreuze | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Autobahnkreuz in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Autobahnkreuz?
It is das Autobahnkreuz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Autobahnkreuz 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 Autobahnkreuz?
The plural form of das Autobahnkreuz is die Autobahnkreuze. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Autobahnkreuz mean in English?
The German word das Autobahnkreuz translates to “motorway interchange” in English.
How do you decline das Autobahnkreuz?
Like all German nouns, Autobahnkreuz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Autobahnkreuz
- Akkusativ: das Autobahnkreuz
- Dativ: dem Autobahnkreuz
- Genitiv: des Autobahnkreuzes
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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