Erdgas

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

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

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

Q: What does das Erdgas mean in English?

The German word das Erdgas translates to “natural gas” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Erdgas?

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

natural gas

Plural: die Erdgase

Strong

Why does the noun Erdgas 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 Erdgas

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Erdgas	ein Erdgas	kein Erdgas
Akkusativ	das Erdgas	ein Erdgas	kein Erdgas
Dativ	dem Erdgas	einem Erdgas	keinem Erdgas
Genitiv	des Erdgases	eines Erdgases	keines Erdgases
Nominativ	die Erdgase	Erdgase	keine Erdgase
Akkusativ	die Erdgase	Erdgase	keine Erdgase
Dativ	den Erdgasen	Erdgasen	keinen Erdgasen
Genitiv	der Erdgase	Erdgase	keiner Erdgase

Examples in context

Real sentences using Erdgas in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das natürliche Erdgas ist sauber.The natural gas is clean.	Ein neues Erdgas ist effizient.A new natural gas is efficient.	Kein billiges Erdgas ist verfügbar.No cheap natural gas is available.
Akkusativ	Wir nutzen das saubere Erdgas.We use the clean natural gas.	Sie kaufen ein gutes Erdgas.They buy a good natural gas.	Ich brauche kein altes Erdgas.I don't need any old natural gas.
Dativ	Die Heizung läuft mit dem guten Erdgas.The heating runs on the good natural gas.	Mit einem neuen Erdgas ist es warm.With a new natural gas, it is warm.	Ich heize nicht mit keinem teueren Erdgas.I don't heat with any expensive natural gas.
Genitiv	Der Preis des globalen Erdgases steigt.The price of the global natural gas is rising.	Die Qualität eines eines neuen Erdgases ist gut.The quality of a new natural gas is good.	Die Menge keines keines alten Erdgases ist bekannt.The quantity of no old natural gas is known.
Nominativ	Die allen Erdgase sind wichtig.All natural gases are important.	Gute Erdgase sind teuer.Good natural gases are expensive.	Keine neuen Erdgase sind billig.No new natural gases are cheap.
Akkusativ	Er liefert die seltenen Erdgase.He supplies the rare natural gases.	Wir finden viele Erdgase.We find many natural gases.	Sie wollen keine neuen Erdgase.They don't want any new natural gases.
Dativ	Sie handeln mit den verschiedenen Erdgasen.They trade with the different natural gases.	Mit vielen Erdgasen ist es schwierig.With many natural gases, it is difficult.	Wir rechnen nicht mit keinen neuen Erdgasen.We don't count on any new natural gases.
Genitiv	Die Reserven der wichtigen Erdgase sind groß.The reserves of the important natural gases are large.	Die Förderung vieler Erdgase ist teuer.The extraction of many natural gases is expensive.	Die Zukunft keiner neuen Erdgase ist sicher.The future of no new natural gases is certain.

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Is it der, die, or das Erdgas?

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

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

What does das Erdgas mean in English?

The German word das Erdgas translates to “natural gas” in English.

How do you decline das Erdgas?

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

Nominativ: das Erdgas
Akkusativ: das Erdgas
Dativ: dem Erdgas
Genitiv: des Erdgases

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.