Why does the noun Budget 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 Budget
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Budget | ein Budget | kein Budget |
| Akkusativ | das Budget | ein Budget | kein Budget |
| Dativ | dem Budget | einem Budget | keinem Budget |
| Genitiv | des Budgets | eines Budgets | keines Budgets |
| Nominativ | die Budgets | Budgets | keine Budgets |
| Akkusativ | die Budgets | Budgets | keine Budgets |
| Dativ | den Budgets | Budgets | keinen Budgets |
| Genitiv | der Budgets | Budgets | keiner Budgets |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Budget in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Budget ist wichtig.The new budget is important. | Ein gutes Budget hilft immer.A good budget always helps. | Kein klares Budget ist ein Problem.No clear budget is a problem. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche das neue Budget jetzt.I need the new budget now. | Wir haben ein gutes Budget geplant.We have planned a good budget. | Er hat kein großes Budget bekommen.He didn't get a big budget. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite mit dem neuen Budget.I am working with the new budget. | Er hilft mit einem kleinen Budget.He helps with a small budget. | Sie kommt mit keinem festen Budget nicht klar.She can't cope with no fixed budget. |
| Genitiv | Die Höhe des neuen Budgets ist bekannt.The amount of the new budget is known. | Der Zweck eines guten Budgets ist unklar.The purpose of a good budget is unclear. | Die Details keines festen Budgets fehlen.The details of no fixed budget are missing. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Budgets sind fertig.The new budgets are ready. | Kleine Budgets sind oft knapp.Small budgets are often tight. | Keine großen Budgets sind verfügbar.No large budgets are available. |
| Akkusativ | Sie sehen die neuen Budgets an.They are looking at the new budgets. | Wir brauchen verschiedene Budgets für Projekte.We need various budgets for projects. | Ich habe keine passenden Budgets gefunden.I haven't found any suitable budgets. |
| Dativ | Wir sprechen über den neuen Budgets.We are talking about the new budgets. | Man arbeitet an verschiedenen Budgets.One works on various budgets. | Ich stimme keinen klaren Budgets nicht zu.I don't agree with any clear budgets. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der neuen Budgets sind klar.The goals of the new budgets are clear. | Die Verwaltung kleiner Budgets ist schwer.The management of small budgets is difficult. | Die Probleme keiner klaren Budgets sind groß.The problems of no clear budgets are big. |
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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 Budget?
It is das Budget. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Budget is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Budget?
The German noun Budget is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Budget?
The plural form of das Budget is die Budgets. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Budget mean in English?
The German word das Budget translates to “budget” in English.
How do you decline das Budget?
Like all German nouns, Budget changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Budget
- Akkusativ: das Budget
- Dativ: dem Budget
- Genitiv: des Budgets
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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