Why does the noun Darlehen have the article das?

Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.

Examples

das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)

Exceptions

No exceptions when truly nominalized

Declension table for German noun Darlehen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Darlehenein Darlehenkein Darlehen
Akkusativdas Darlehenein Darlehenkein Darlehen
Dativdem Darleheneinem Darlehenkeinem Darlehen
Genitivdes Darlehenseines Darlehenskeines Darlehens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Darlehen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Darlehen ist hoch.The new loan is high.
Ein kleines Darlehen ist nötig.A small loan is necessary.
Kein großes Darlehen ist verfügbar.No big loan is available.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche das neue Darlehen.I need the new loan.
Er bekommt ein kleines Darlehen.He gets a small loan.
Wir wollen kein großes Darlehen.We don't want any big loan.
Dativ
Ich helfe mit dem neuen Darlehen.I help with the new loan.
Er arbeitet an einem kleinen Darlehen.He is working on a small loan.
Sie stimmen keinem großen Darlehen zu.They agree to no big loan.
Genitiv
Die Höhe des neuen Darlehens ist wichtig.The amount of the new loan is important.
Die Bedingungen eines eines kleinen Darlehens sind gut.The conditions of a small loan are good.
Die Rückzahlung keines keines großen Darlehens ist einfach.The repayment of no big loan is easy.

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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 Darlehen?

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

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

What does das Darlehen mean in English?

The German word das Darlehen translates to “loan” in English.

How do you decline das Darlehen?

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

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.