Why does the noun Fremdkapital 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 Fremdkapital

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Fremdkapitalein Fremdkapitalkein Fremdkapital
Akkusativdas Fremdkapitalein Fremdkapitalkein Fremdkapital
Dativdem Fremdkapitaleinem Fremdkapitalkeinem Fremdkapital
Genitivdes Fremdkapitalseines Fremdkapitalskeines Fremdkapitals

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fremdkapital in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Fremdkapital ist teuer.The new debt capital is expensive.
Ein hoches Fremdkapital ist riskant.High debt capital is risky.
Kein geringes Fremdkapital ist verfügbar.No low debt capital is available.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen das neue Fremdkapital.We need the new debt capital.
Sie sucht ein hoches Fremdkapital.She is looking for high debt capital.
Er hat kein geringes Fremdkapital.He has no low debt capital.
Dativ
Mit dem neuen Fremdkapital arbeiten wir.We work with the new debt capital.
Er arbeitet mit einem hochen Fremdkapital.He works with high debt capital.
Wir rechnen mit keinem geringen Fremdkapital.We don't count on low debt capital.
Genitiv
Die Kosten des neuen Fremdkapitals sind hoch.The costs of the new debt capital are high.
Die Gefahr eines hochen Fremdkapitals ist real.The danger of high debt capital is real.
Der Wert keines geringen Fremdkapitals ist null.The value of no low debt capital is zero.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Fremdkapital?

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

The noun Fremdkapital is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Fremdkapital mean in English?

The German word das Fremdkapital translates to “debt capital” in English.

How do you decline das Fremdkapital?

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

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.