Why does the noun Beitritt 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 Beitritt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Beitrittein Beitrittkein Beitritt
Akkusativden Beitritteinen Beitrittkeinen Beitritt
Dativdem Beitritteinem Beitrittkeinem Beitritt
Genitivdes Beitrittseines Beitrittskeines Beitritts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Beitritt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Beitritt ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The new accession is possible.
Ein neuer Beitritt beginnt {adj2}{adjEnd2}.A new accession begins soon.
Kein neuer Beitritt hilft {adj2}{adjEnd2}.No new accession is helpful.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Beitritt.I see the new accession.
Wir brauchen einen neuen Beitritt.We need a new accession.
Er will keinen neuen Beitritt.He doesn't want any new accession.
Dativ
Ich stimme dem neuen Beitritt zu.I agree to the new accession.
Sie hilft einem neuen Beitritt.She helps a new accession.
Mit keinem neuen Beitritt bin ich {adj2}{adjEnd2}.I am not happy with any new accession.
Genitiv
Der Grund des neuen Beitritts ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The reason for the new accession is clear.
Der Beginn eines neuen Beitritts ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The beginning of a new accession is difficult.
Die Folge keines neuen Beitritts ist {adj2}{adjEnd2}.The consequence of no new accession is negative.

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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 Beitritt?

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

What is the plural of der Beitritt?

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

What does der Beitritt mean in English?

The German word der Beitritt translates to “accession, joining” in English.

How do you decline der Beitritt?

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

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.