Why does the noun Doppelte 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 Doppelte

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Doppelteein Doppeltekein Doppelte
Akkusativdas Doppelteein Doppeltekein Doppelte
Dativdem Doppelteneinem Doppeltenkeinem Doppelten
Genitivdes Doppelteneines Doppeltenkeines Doppelten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Doppelte in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das genaue Doppelte ist genug.The exact double is enough.
Ein großes Doppelte ist selten.A large double is rare.
Kein einfaches Doppelte ist möglich.No simple double is possible.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das genaue Doppelte.I see the exact double.
Wir brauchen ein großes Doppelte.We need a large double.
Er hat kein einfaches Doppelte.He has no simple double.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem genauen Doppelten Bedeutung.I give importance to the exact double.
Er folgt einem großen Doppelten.He follows a large double.
Sie hilft keinem einfachen Doppelten.She doesn't help any simple double.
Genitiv
Der Wert des genauen Doppelten ist hoch.The value of the exact double is high.
Die Größe eines großen Doppelten ist enorm.The size of a large double is enormous.
Wegen keines einfachen Doppelten gehen wir.We are leaving because of no simple double.

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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 Doppelte?

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

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

What does das Doppelte mean in English?

The German word das Doppelte translates to “double” in English.

How do you decline das Doppelte?

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

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.