Business

Q: Is it der, die, or das Business?

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

Q: What is the plural of das Business?

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

Q: What does das Business mean in English?

The German word das Business translates to “business” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Business?

Like all German nouns, Business changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Business Akkusativ: das Business Dativ: dem Business Genitiv: des Business 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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Why does the noun Business 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 Business

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Business	ein Business	kein Business
Akkusativ	das Business	ein Business	kein Business
Dativ	dem Business	einem Business	keinem Business
Genitiv	des Business	eines Business	keines Business

Examples in context

Real sentences using Business in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Business läuft gut.The new business is going well.	Ein kleines Business beginnt heute.A small business starts today.	Kein gutes Business ist einfach.No good business is easy.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das neue Business.I like the new business.	Er startet ein kleines Business.He starts a small business.	Sie hat kein gutes Business.She has no good business.
Dativ	Er widmet sich dem neuen Business.He dedicates himself to the new business.	Ich helfe einem kleinen Business.I help a small business.	Sie glaubt keinem guten Business.She believes no good business.
Genitiv	Der Erfolg des neuen Business ist groß.The success of the new business is great.	Die Zukunft eines kleinen Business ist hell.The future of a small business is bright.	Die Probleme keines guten Business sind bekannt.The problems of no good business are known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Business?

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

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

What does das Business mean in English?

The German word das Business translates to “business” in English.

How do you decline das Business?

Like all German nouns, Business changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Business
Akkusativ: das Business
Dativ: dem Business
Genitiv: des Business

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.