Why does the noun Gemeinderat 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 Gemeinderat

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Gemeinderatein Gemeinderatkein Gemeinderat
Akkusativden Gemeinderateinen Gemeinderatkeinen Gemeinderat
Dativdem Gemeinderateinem Gemeinderatkeinem Gemeinderat
Genitivdes Gemeinderatseines Gemeinderatskeines Gemeinderats

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gemeinderat in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Gemeinderat tagt heute.The new municipal council meets today.
Ein junger Gemeinderat ist gewählt.A young municipal council is elected.
Kein alter Gemeinderat ist hier.No old municipal council is here.
Akkusativ
Wir wählen den neuen Gemeinderat.We elect the new municipal council.
Ich sehe einen jungen Gemeinderat.I see a young municipal council member.
Er kennt keinen alten Gemeinderat.He knows no old municipal council member.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Gemeinderat.I speak with the new municipal council member.
Er hilft einem jungen Gemeinderat.He helps a young municipal council member.
Sie vertraut keinem alten Gemeinderat.She trusts no old municipal council member.
Genitiv
Die Entscheidung des neuen Gemeinderats ist wichtig.The decision of the new municipal council is important.
Die Meinung eines jungen Gemeinderats zählt.The opinion of a young municipal council member counts.
Der Beschluss keines alten Gemeinderats ist gültig.The resolution of no old municipal council is valid.

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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 Gemeinderat?

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

What is the plural of der Gemeinderat?

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

What does der Gemeinderat mean in English?

The German word der Gemeinderat translates to “district council” in English.

How do you decline der Gemeinderat?

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

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.