Why does the noun Gericht have the article das?

Most nouns beginning with prefix Ge- are neuter.

Examples

das Gebäude (building), das Gespräch (conversation), das Geschenk (gift), das Getränk (drink), das Geschirr (dishes), das Gemüse (vegetables)

Exceptions

der Gebrauch (use), der Gedanke (thought), der Geruch (smell), der Geschmack (taste), der Gewinn (profit), die Gefahr (danger), die Geschichte (history), die Geduld (patience), die Gewalt (power)

Declension table for German noun Gericht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Gerichtein Gerichtkein Gericht
Akkusativdas Gerichtein Gerichtkein Gericht
Dativdem Gerichteinem Gerichtkeinem Gericht
Genitivdes Gerichtseines Gerichtskeines Gerichts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gericht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das leckere Gericht ist schon fertig.The delicious dish is already ready.
Ein traditionelles Gericht schmeckt immer gut.A traditional dish always tastes good.
Kein warmes Gericht wurde serviert.No warm dish was served.
Akkusativ
Ich probiere das empfohlene Gericht.I am trying the recommended dish.
Er bestellt ein scharfes Gericht.He is ordering a spicy dish.
Wir kochen heute kein aufwendiges Gericht.We are not cooking a complex dish today.
Dativ
Mit dem neuen Gericht überrascht er sie.He surprises her with the new dish.
Nach einem leichten Gericht fühle ich mich besser.I feel better after a light dish.
Ich habe mit keinem einzigen Gericht ein Problem.I don't have a problem with a single dish.
Genitiv
Der Name des neuen Gerichts klingt interessant.The name of the new dish sounds interesting.
Der Preis eines leckeren Gerichts ist hoch.The price of a delicious dish is high.
Trotz keines bekannten Gerichts war es lecker.Despite no well-known dish, it was delicious.

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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 Gericht?

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

What CEFR level is the word Gericht?

The German noun Gericht is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Gericht?

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

What does das Gericht mean in English?

The German word das Gericht translates to “court, dish” in English.

How do you decline das Gericht?

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

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.