Singular
das
Ereignis
event
Plural: die Ereignisse
Why does the noun Ereignis have the article das?
About 70% of nouns ending in -nis are neuter. Look at the bolded -nis in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
das Ergebnis (result), das Ereignis (event), das Geheimnis (secret), das Verhältnis (relationship), das Erlebnis (experience), das Bedürfnis (need)
Exceptions
die Kenntnis (knowledge), die Erlaubnis (permission), die Finsternis (darkness), die Besorgnis (concern)
Declension table for German noun Ereignis
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Ereignis | ein Ereignis | kein Ereignis |
| Akkusativ | das Ereignis | ein Ereignis | kein Ereignis |
| Dativ | dem Ereignis | einem Ereignis | keinem Ereignis |
| Genitiv | des Ereignisses | eines Ereignisses | keines Ereignisses |
| Nominativ | die Ereignisse | Ereignisse | keine Ereignisse |
| Akkusativ | die Ereignisse | Ereignisse | keine Ereignisse |
| Dativ | den Ereignissen | Ereignissen | keinen Ereignissen |
| Genitiv | der Ereignisse | Ereignisse | keiner Ereignisse |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ereignis in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das historische Ereignis war unerwartet.The historical event was unexpected. | Ein wichtiges Ereignis steht bevor.An important event is coming up. | Kein besonderes Ereignis ist passiert.No special event has happened. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besprechen das aktuelle Ereignis.We are discussing the current event. | Ich habe ein seltsames Ereignis beobachtet.I observed a strange event. | Er erwartet kein großes Ereignis.He doesn't expect a big event. |
| Dativ | Nach dem plötzlichen Ereignis war alles anders.After the sudden event, everything was different. | Er begegnete einem unerklärlichen Ereignis.He encountered an unexplainable event. | Wir stehen keinem einfachen Ereignis gegenüber.We are not facing a simple event. |
| Genitiv | Die Ursache des tragischen Ereignisses ist unklar.The cause of the tragic event is unclear. | Trotz eines freudigen Ereignisses war sie traurig.Despite a joyful event, she was sad. | Die Bedeutung keines einzigen Ereignisses war so groß.The significance of no single event was so great. |
| Nominativ | Die politischen Ereignisse sind komplex.The political events are complex. | Wichtige Ereignisse wurden besprochen.Important events were discussed. | Keine neuen Ereignisse wurden gemeldet.No new events were reported. |
| Akkusativ | Sie analysiert die vergangenen Ereignisse.She analyzes the past events. | Man muss unerwartete Ereignisse einplanen.One must plan for unexpected events. | Ich kann keine zufälligen Ereignisse erklären.I cannot explain any random events. |
| Dativ | Bei den letzten Ereignissen war er dabei.He was present at the last events. | Sie lernt aus vergangenen Ereignissen.She learns from past events. | Er glaubt keinen wichtigen Ereignissen.He doesn't believe in any important events. |
| Genitiv | Die Chronologie der historischen Ereignisse ist wichtig.The chronology of the historical events is important. | Die Folge unglücklicher Ereignisse endete.The series of unfortunate events ended. | Trotz keiner positiven Ereignisse gab er nicht auf.Despite no positive events, he didn't give up. |
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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 Ereignis?
It is das Ereignis. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ereignis 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 Ereignis?
The German noun Ereignis is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Ereignis?
The plural form of das Ereignis is die Ereignisse. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Ereignis mean in English?
The German word das Ereignis translates to “event” in English.
How do you decline das Ereignis?
Like all German nouns, Ereignis changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Ereignis
- Akkusativ: das Ereignis
- Dativ: dem Ereignis
- Genitiv: des Ereignisses
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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