Why does the noun Ertrag have the article der?

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 Ertrag

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Ertragein Ertragkein Ertrag
Akkusativden Ertrageinen Ertragkeinen Ertrag
Dativdem Ertrageinem Ertragkeinem Ertrag
Genitivdes Ertragseines Ertragskeines Ertrags

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ertrag in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der hohe Ertrag ist sehr hoch.The high yield is very high.
Ein guter Ertrag ist gut für uns.A good yield is good for us.
Kein niedriger Ertrag ist schlecht.No low yield is bad.
Akkusativ
Wir erwarten den hohen Ertrag.We expect the high yield.
Man sieht einen guten Ertrag im Bericht.One sees a good yield in the report.
Ich sehe keinen niedrigen Ertrag mehr.I see no low yield anymore.
Dativ
Wir arbeiten an dem hohen Ertrag.We are working on the high yield.
Man spricht von einem guten Ertrag.One speaks about a good yield.
Mit keinem niedrigen Ertrag ist es schwer.With no low yield, it is hard.
Genitiv
Die Höhe des hohen Ertrags ist gut.The amount of the high yield is good.
Der Wert eines guten Ertrags ist wichtig.The value of a good yield is important.
Die Qualität keines niedrigen Ertrags ist schlecht.The quality of no low yield is bad.

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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 Ertrag?

It is der Ertrag. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ertrag is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Ertrag?

The German noun Ertrag is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Ertrag?

The plural form of der Ertrag is die Erträge. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Ertrag mean in English?

The German word der Ertrag translates to “yield” in English.

How do you decline der Ertrag?

Like all German nouns, Ertrag changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Ertrag
  • Akkusativ: den Ertrag
  • Dativ: dem Ertrag
  • Genitiv: des Ertrags

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.