Singular
das
Eigentum
property
Plural: die Eigentume
Why does the noun Eigentum have the article das?
Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
das Museum (museum), das Zentrum (center), das Datum (date), das Album (album), das Stadium (stadium), das Aquarium (aquarium), das Publikum (audience)
Declension table for German noun Eigentum
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Eigentum | ein Eigentum | kein Eigentum |
| Akkusativ | das Eigentum | ein Eigentum | kein Eigentum |
| Dativ | dem Eigentum | einem Eigentum | keinem Eigentum |
| Genitiv | des Eigentums | eines Eigentums | keines Eigentums |
| Nominativ | die Eigentume | Eigentume | keine Eigentume |
| Akkusativ | die Eigentume | Eigentume | keine Eigentume |
| Dativ | den Eigentumen | Eigentumen | keinen Eigentumen |
| Genitiv | der Eigentume | Eigentume | keiner Eigentume |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Eigentum in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das alte Eigentum ist wertvoll.The old property is valuable. | Ein neues Eigentum gehört mir.A new property belongs to me. | Kein privates Eigentum ist sicher.No private property is safe. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kaufe das neue Eigentum.I buy the new property. | Er besitzt ein großes Eigentum.He owns a large property. | Sie hat kein eigenes Eigentum nicht.She has no own property. |
| Dativ | Ich wohne in dem eigenen Eigentum.I live in my own property. | Er arbeitet an einem neuen Eigentum.He works on a new property. | Sie lebt in keinem großen Eigentum nicht.She does not live in any large property. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert des alten Eigentums ist hoch.The value of the old property is high. | Die Lage eines neuen Eigentums ist gut.The location of a new property is good. | Die Größe keines privaten Eigentums ist klein.The size of no private property is small. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Eigentume sind teuer.The large properties are expensive. | Viele Eigentume sind wichtig.Many properties are important. | Keine kleinen Eigentume sind billig.No small properties are cheap. |
| Akkusativ | Wir verkaufen die alten Eigentume.We sell the old properties. | Ich sehe schöne Eigentume.I see beautiful properties. | Er hat keine teueren Eigentume gekauft.He bought no expensive properties. |
| Dativ | Man investiert in den wertvollen Eigentumen.One invests in the valuable properties. | Er spricht über alten Eigentumen.He talks about old properties. | Sie kümmert sich nicht um keinen kleinen Eigentumen.She doesn't care about any small properties. |
| Genitiv | Die Verwaltung der großen Eigentume ist komplex.The management of the large properties is complex. | Der Kauf viele Eigentume ist riskant.The purchase of many properties is risky. | Die Sicherheit keiner kleinen Eigentume ist fraglich.The security of no small properties is questionable. |
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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 Eigentum?
It is das Eigentum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Eigentum is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Eigentum?
The German noun Eigentum is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Eigentum?
The plural form of das Eigentum is die Eigentume. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Eigentum mean in English?
The German word das Eigentum translates to “property” in English.
How do you decline das Eigentum?
Like all German nouns, Eigentum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Eigentum
- Akkusativ: das Eigentum
- Dativ: dem Eigentum
- Genitiv: des Eigentums
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.
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