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.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Erdgasein Erdgaskein Erdgas
Akkusativdas Erdgasein Erdgaskein Erdgas
Dativdem Erdgaseinem Erdgaskeinem Erdgas
Genitivdes Erdgaseseines Erdgaseskeines Erdgases

Examples in context

Real sentences using Erdgas in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
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.

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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 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.