Why does the noun Bruttoinlandsprodukt 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 Bruttoinlandsprodukt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Bruttoinlandsproduktein Bruttoinlandsproduktkein Bruttoinlandsprodukt
Akkusativdas Bruttoinlandsproduktein Bruttoinlandsproduktkein Bruttoinlandsprodukt
Dativdem Bruttoinlandsprodukteinem Bruttoinlandsproduktkeinem Bruttoinlandsprodukt
Genitivdes Bruttoinlandsproduktseines Bruttoinlandsproduktskeines Bruttoinlandsprodukts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bruttoinlandsprodukt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das Bruttoinlandsprodukt steigt.The gross domestic product is rising.
Ein Bruttoinlandsprodukt ist wichtig.A gross domestic product is important.
Kein Bruttoinlandsprodukt ist stabil.No gross domestic product is stable.
Akkusativ
Wir messen das Bruttoinlandsprodukt.We measure the gross domestic product.
Wir brauchen ein Bruttoinlandsprodukt.We need a gross domestic product.
Ich sehe kein Bruttoinlandsprodukt.I see no gross domestic product.
Dativ
Ich folge dem Bruttoinlandsprodukt.I follow the gross domestic product.
Ich folge einem Bruttoinlandsprodukt.I follow a gross domestic product.
Ich folge keinem Bruttoinlandsprodukt.I follow no gross domestic product.
Genitiv
Die Höhe des Bruttoinlandsprodukts ist wichtig.The level of the gross domestic product is important.
Die Höhe eines Bruttoinlandsprodukts ist wichtig.The level of a gross domestic product is important.
Die Höhe keines Bruttoinlandsprodukts ist stabil.The level of no gross domestic product is stable.

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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 Bruttoinlandsprodukt?

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

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

What does das Bruttoinlandsprodukt mean in English?

The German word das Bruttoinlandsprodukt translates to “GDP” in English.

How do you decline das Bruttoinlandsprodukt?

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

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.