Why does the noun Fazit 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 Fazit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Fazitein Fazitkein Fazit
Akkusativdas Fazitein Fazitkein Fazit
Dativdem Faziteinem Fazitkeinem Fazit
Genitivdes Fazitseines Fazitskeines Fazits

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fazit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das kurze Fazit ist wichtig.The short conclusion is important.
Ein kurzes Fazit ist gut.A short conclusion is good.
Kein kurzes Fazit ist hier.No short conclusion is here.
Akkusativ
Ich ziehe das kurze Fazit.I draw the short conclusion.
Ich brauche ein kurzes Fazit.I need a short conclusion.
Ich habe kein kurzes Fazit nicht.I don't have a short conclusion.
Dativ
Ich stimme dem kurzen Fazit zu.I agree with the short conclusion.
Ich stimme einem kurzen Fazit zu.I agree with a short conclusion.
Ich stimme keinem kurzen Fazit zu nicht.I don't agree with a short conclusion.
Genitiv
Die Wichtigkeit des kurzen Fazits ist klar.The importance of the short conclusion is clear.
Die Wichtigkeit eines kurzen Fazits ist groß.The importance of a short conclusion is great.
Die Wichtigkeit keines kurzen Fazits ist bekannt.The importance of no short conclusion is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Fazit?

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

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

What does das Fazit mean in English?

The German word das Fazit translates to “conclusion, result” in English.

How do you decline das Fazit?

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

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.