Why does the noun Geburtsdatum have the article das?

Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Museum (museum), das Zentrum (center), das Datum (date), das Album (album), das Stadium (stadium), das Aquarium (aquarium), das Publikum (audience)

Declension table for German noun Geburtsdatum

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Geburtsdatumein Geburtsdatum—
Akkusativdas Geburtsdatumein Geburtsdatum—
Dativdem Geburtsdatumeinem Geburtsdatum—
Genitivdes Geburtsdatumseines Geburtsdatums—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Geburtsdatum in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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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 Geburtsdatum?

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

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

What does das Geburtsdatum mean in English?

The German word das Geburtsdatum translates to “date of birth” in English.

How do you decline das Geburtsdatum?

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

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.