Why does the noun Betracht 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 Betracht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Betrachtein Betrachtkein Betracht
Akkusativden Betrachteinen Betrachtkeinen Betracht
Dativdem Betrachteinem Betrachtkeinem Betracht
Genitivdes Betrachtseines Betrachtskeines Betrachts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Betracht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der genaue Betracht ist nötig.The precise consideration is necessary.
Ein kurzer Betracht hilft oft.A brief consideration often helps.
Kein langer Betracht ist gut.No long consideration is good.
Akkusativ
Ich mag den genauen Betracht.I like the precise consideration.
Ich werfe einen kurzen Betracht darauf.I cast a brief consideration on it.
Ich sehe keinen langen Betracht.I see no long consideration.
Dativ
Nach dem genauen Betracht ist alles klar.After the precise consideration, everything is clear.
Nach einem kurzen Betracht ist es besser.After a brief consideration, it is better.
Nach keinem langen Betracht ist es gut.After no long consideration, it is good.
Genitiv
Die Wichtigkeit des genauen Betrachts ist klar.The importance of the precise consideration is clear.
Der Wert eines kurzen Betrachts ist hoch.The value of a brief consideration is high.
Die Dauer keines langen Betrachts ist kurz.The duration of no long consideration 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 Betracht?

It is der Betracht. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Betracht 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 Betracht?

The noun Betracht is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Betracht mean in English?

The German word der Betracht translates to “consideration” in English.

How do you decline der Betracht?

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

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.