Why does the noun Etikett have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ett are neuter.

Examples

das Ballett (ballet), das Bankett (banquet), das Kabinett (cabinet), das Tablett (tray), das Parkett (parquet floor)

Declension table for German noun Etikett

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Etikettein Etikettkein Etikett
Akkusativdas Etikettein Etikettkein Etikett
Dativdem Etiketteinem Etikettkeinem Etikett
Genitivdes Etikettseines Etikettskeines Etiketts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Etikett in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Etikett ist schön.The new label is beautiful.
Ein kleines Etikett liegt hier.A small label lies here.
Kein altes Etikett ist nicht da.No old label is there.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das neue Etikett.I see the new label.
Er braucht ein kleines Etikett.He needs a small label.
Sie hat kein altes Etikett.She has no old label.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem neuen Etikett Wasser.I give water to the new label.
Er hilft einem kleinen Etikett.He helps a small label.
Sie vertraut keinem alten Etikett.She trusts no old label.
Genitiv
Der Preis des neuen Etiketts ist hoch.The price of the new label is high.
Die Farbe eines kleinen Etiketts ist hell.The color of a small label is bright.
Der Wert keines alten Etiketts ist bekannt.The value of no old label 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 Etikett?

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

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

What does das Etikett mean in English?

The German word das Etikett translates to “label/tag” in English.

How do you decline das Etikett?

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

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.