Why does the noun Eigenkapital 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 Eigenkapital

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Eigenkapitalein Eigenkapitalkein Eigenkapital
Akkusativdas Eigenkapitalein Eigenkapitalkein Eigenkapital
Dativdem Eigenkapitaleinem Eigenkapitalkeinem Eigenkapital
Genitivdes Eigenkapitalseines Eigenkapitalskeines Eigenkapitals

Examples in context

Real sentences using Eigenkapital in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Eigenkapital ist wichtig.The new equity is important.
Ein hoches Eigenkapital ist gut.High equity is good.
Kein geringes Eigenkapital ist genug.No low equity is enough.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen das neue Eigenkapital.We need the new equity.
Sie sucht ein hoches Eigenkapital.She is looking for high equity.
Er hat kein geringes Eigenkapital.He has no low equity.
Dativ
Mit dem neuen Eigenkapital wachsen wir.With the new equity, we grow.
Er arbeitet mit einem hochen Eigenkapital.He works with high equity.
Wir rechnen mit keinem geringen Eigenkapital.We don't count on low equity.
Genitiv
Die Höhe des neuen Eigenkapitals ist klar.The amount of the new equity is clear.
Die Stärke eines hochen Eigenkapitals ist bekannt.The strength of high equity is known.
Der Wert keines geringen Eigenkapitals ist null.The value of no low equity is zero.

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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 Eigenkapital?

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

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

What does das Eigenkapital mean in English?

The German word das Eigenkapital translates to “equity” in English.

How do you decline das Eigenkapital?

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

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.