Singular

das

Denken

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

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

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

Q: What does das Denken mean in English?

The German word das Denken translates to “thinking” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Denken?

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

thinking

Strong

Why does the noun Denken 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

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Declension table for German noun Denken

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Denken in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das klare Denken ist wichtig.The clear thinking is important.	Ein tiefes Denken braucht {noun2}.Deep thinking needs time.	Kein schweres Denken ist einfach.No difficult thinking is easy.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das kreative Denken sehr.I like the creative thinking very much.	Er beginnt ein neues Denken.He begins a new thinking.	Sie mag kein oberflächliches Denken.She likes no superficial thinking.
Dativ	Ich widme mich dem tiefen Denken.I dedicate myself to deep thinking.	Mit einem guten Denken lernt man.With good thinking, one learns.	Er hilft keinem schlechten Denken.He helps no bad thinking.
Genitiv	Der Wert des klaren Denkens ist hoch.The value of clear thinking is high.	Der Beginn eines neuen Denkens ist schwer.The beginning of new thinking is difficult.	Die Mühe keines leichten Denkens ist gering.The effort of no easy thinking is small.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Denken?

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

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

What does das Denken mean in English?

The German word das Denken translates to “thinking” in English.

How do you decline das Denken?

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

Nominativ: das Denken
Akkusativ: das Denken
Dativ: dem Denken
Genitiv: des Denkens

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.