Why does the noun Gehalt 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 Gehalt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Gehaltein Gehaltkein Gehalt
Akkusativden Gehalteinen Gehaltkeinen Gehalt
Dativdem Gehalteinem Gehaltkeinem Gehalt
Genitivdes Gehaltseines Gehaltskeines Gehalts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gehalt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der hohe Gehalt ist wichtig.The high content is important.
Ein geringer Gehalt ist schlecht.A low content is bad.
Kein fester Gehalt ist hier.No fixed content is here.
Akkusativ
Ich messe den hohen Gehalt.I measure the high content.
Wir suchen einen geringen Gehalt.We seek a low content.
Er findet keinen festen Gehalt.He finds no fixed content.
Dativ
Mit dem hohen Gehalt ist es besser.With the high content, it is better.
Er arbeitet an einem geringen Gehalt.He works on a low content.
Ich vertraue keinem festen Gehalt.I trust no fixed content.
Genitiv
Die Analyse des hohen Gehalts ist wichtig.The analysis of the high content is important.
Die Analyse eines geringen Gehalts ist schwer.The analysis of a low content is difficult.
Die Analyse keines festen Gehalts ist möglich.The analysis of no fixed content is possible.

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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 Gehalt?

It is der Gehalt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Gehalt is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Gehalt?

The German noun Gehalt is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Gehalt?

The plural form of der Gehalt is die Gehalte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Gehalt mean in English?

The German word der Gehalt translates to “meaning, contents” in English.

How do you decline der Gehalt?

Like all German nouns, Gehalt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Gehalt
  • Akkusativ: den Gehalt
  • Dativ: dem Gehalt
  • Genitiv: des Gehalts

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.