Singular
der
Erziehungsurlaub
parental leave
Plural: die Erziehungsurlaube
Why does the noun Erziehungsurlaub 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 Erziehungsurlaub
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Erziehungsurlaub | ein Erziehungsurlaub | — |
| Akkusativ | den Erziehungsurlaub | einen Erziehungsurlaub | — |
| Dativ | dem Erziehungsurlaub | einem Erziehungsurlaub | — |
| Genitiv | des Erziehungsurlaubs | eines Erziehungsurlaubs | — |
| Nominativ | die Erziehungsurlaube | — Erziehungsurlaube | — |
| Akkusativ | die Erziehungsurlaube | — Erziehungsurlaube | — |
| Dativ | den Erziehungsurlauben | — Erziehungsurlauben | — |
| Genitiv | der Erziehungsurlaube | — Erziehungsurlaube | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Erziehungsurlaub in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Erziehungsurlaub?
It is der Erziehungsurlaub. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Erziehungsurlaub is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Erziehungsurlaub?
The plural form of der Erziehungsurlaub is die Erziehungsurlaube. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Erziehungsurlaub mean in English?
The German word der Erziehungsurlaub translates to “parental leave” in English.
How do you decline der Erziehungsurlaub?
Like all German nouns, Erziehungsurlaub changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Erziehungsurlaub
- Akkusativ: den Erziehungsurlaub
- Dativ: dem Erziehungsurlaub
- Genitiv: des Erziehungsurlaubs
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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