Why does the noun Comeback 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 Comeback

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Comebackein Comebackkein Comeback
Akkusativdas Comebackein Comebackkein Comeback
Dativdem Comebackeinem Comebackkeinem Comeback
Genitivdes Comebackseines Comebackskeines Comebacks

Examples in context

Real sentences using Comeback in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das große Comeback ist geplant.The great comeback is planned.
Ein neues Comeback ist möglich.A new comeback is possible.
Kein erfolgreiches Comeback gelingt.No successful comeback succeeds.
Akkusativ
Ich erwarte das große Comeback.I expect the great comeback.
Wir planen ein neues Comeback.We are planning a new comeback.
Ich sehe kein erfolgreiches Comeback.I see no successful comeback.
Dativ
Ich glaube an dem großen Comeback.I believe in the great comeback.
Ich hoffe auf einem neuen Comeback.I hope for a new comeback.
Ich zweifle an keinem erfolgreichen Comeback.I doubt any successful comeback.
Genitiv
Das ist der Beginn des großen Comebacks.That is the beginning of the great comeback.
Das ist die Chance eines neuen Comebacks.That is the chance of a new comeback.
Ich sehe die Ursache keines erfolgreichen Comebacks.I see the cause of no successful comeback.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Comeback?

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

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

What does das Comeback mean in English?

The German word das Comeback translates to “comeback” in English.

How do you decline das Comeback?

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

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.