Singular

die

Gestalt

Q: Is it der, die, or das Gestalt?

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Gestalt?

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

Q: What is the plural of die Gestalt?

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

Q: What does die Gestalt mean in English?

The German word die Gestalt translates to “shape, form, figure” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Gestalt?

Like all German nouns, Gestalt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Gestalt Akkusativ: die Gestalt Dativ: der Gestalt Genitiv: der Gestalt 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.

shape, form, figure

Plural: die Gestalten

Strong

Why does the noun Gestalt have the article die?

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 Gestalt

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Gestalt	eine Gestalt	keine Gestalt
Akkusativ	die Gestalt	eine Gestalt	keine Gestalt
Dativ	der Gestalt	einer Gestalt	keiner Gestalt
Genitiv	der Gestalt	einer Gestalt	keiner Gestalt
Nominativ	die Gestalten	Gestalten	keine Gestalten
Akkusativ	die Gestalten	Gestalten	keine Gestalten
Dativ	den Gestalten	Gestalten	keinen Gestalten
Genitiv	der Gestalten	Gestalten	keiner Gestalten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gestalt in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die dunkle Gestalt steht dort.The dark figure stands there.	Eine seltsame Gestalt erscheint.A strange figure appears.	Keine große Gestalt ist sichtbar.No big figure is visible.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die dunkle Gestalt.I see the dark figure.	Er erkennt eine seltsame Gestalt.He recognizes a strange figure.	Wir fürchten keine große Gestalt.We fear no big figure.
Dativ	Er spricht mit der dunklen Gestalt.He speaks with the dark figure.	Ich begegne einer seltsamen Gestalt.I encounter a strange figure.	Sie begegnet keiner fremden Gestalt.She encounters no strange figure.
Genitiv	Die Form der dunklen Gestalt ist klar.The form of the dark figure is clear.	Der Schatten einer seltsamen Gestalt fällt.The shadow of a strange figure falls.	Die Herkunft keiner großen Gestalt ist bekannt.The origin of no big figure is known.
Nominativ	Die dunklen Gestalten bewegen sich.The dark figures move.	Seltsame Gestalten sind überall.Strange figures are everywhere.	Keine großen Gestalten sind hier.No big figures are here.
Akkusativ	Sie beobachten die dunklen Gestalten.They observe the dark figures.	Wir sehen seltsame Gestalten.We see strange figures.	Ich mag keine großen Gestalten.I don't like big figures.
Dativ	Er erzählt von den dunklen Gestalten.He tells about the dark figures.	Wir träumen von seltsamen Gestalten.We dream of strange figures.	Ich begegne keinen dunklen Gestalten.I encounter no dark figures.
Genitiv	Die Geschichten der dunklen Gestalten sind alt.The stories of the dark figures are old.	Die Angst seltsamer Gestalten ist real.The fear of strange figures is real.	Die Namen keiner großen Gestalten sind bekannt.The names of no big figures are known.

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Is it der, die, or das Gestalt?

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

What CEFR level is the word Gestalt?

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

What is the plural of die Gestalt?

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

What does die Gestalt mean in English?

The German word die Gestalt translates to “shape, form, figure” in English.

How do you decline die Gestalt?

Like all German nouns, Gestalt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Gestalt
Akkusativ: die Gestalt
Dativ: der Gestalt
Genitiv: der Gestalt

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.

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Is it der, die, or das Gestalt?

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How do you decline die Gestalt?

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