Why does the noun Bedenken have the article das?

Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.

Examples

das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)

Exceptions

No exceptions when truly nominalized

Declension table for German noun Bedenken

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Bedenkenein Bedenkenkein Bedenken
Akkusativdas Bedenkenein Bedenkenkein Bedenken
Dativdem Bedenkeneinem Bedenkenkeinem Bedenken
Genitivdes Bedenkenseines Bedenkenskeines Bedenkens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bedenken in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das große Bedenken ist weg.The big concern is gone.
Ein großes Bedenken bleibt.A big concern remains.
Kein Bedenken ist nötig.No concern is necessary.
Akkusativ
Ich habe das große Bedenken.I have the big concern.
Wir haben ein Bedenken.We have a concern.
Er hat kein Bedenken.He has no concern.
Dativ
Ich stimme dem großen Bedenken zu.I agree with the big concern.
Er stimmt einem Bedenken zu.He agrees with a concern.
Ich stimme keinem Bedenken zu.I don't agree with any concern.
Genitiv
Die Ursache des Bedenkens ist klar.The cause of the concern is clear.
Die Ursache eines Bedenkens ist unklar.The cause of a concern is unclear.
Die Ursache keines Bedenkens ist bekannt.The cause of no concern is known.

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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 Bedenken?

It is das Bedenken. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bedenken 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 Bedenken?

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

What does das Bedenken mean in English?

The German word das Bedenken translates to “concern, doubt” in English.

How do you decline das Bedenken?

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

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.