Why does the noun Gift have the article das?

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 Gift

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Giftein Giftkein Gift
Akkusativdas Giftein Giftkein Gift
Dativdem Gifteinem Giftkeinem Gift
Genitivdes Giftseines Giftskeines Gifts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gift in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das grüne Gift ist gefährlich.The green poison is dangerous.
Ein starkes Gift kann tödlich sein.A strong poison can be deadly.
Kein tödliches Gift ist hier zu finden.No deadly poison is to be found here.
Akkusativ
Er vermeidet das tödliche Gift.He avoids the deadly poison.
Sie fand ein unbekanntes Gift.She found an unknown poison.
Wir brauchen kein gefährliches Gift hier.We don't need any dangerous poison here.
Dativ
Er arbeitet mit dem starken Gift.He works with the strong poison.
Sei vorsichtig mit einem unbekannten Gift!Be careful with an unknown poison!
Sie vertraut keinem gefährlichen Gift nicht.She doesn't trust any dangerous poison.
Genitiv
Die Wirkung des neuen Gifts ist stark.The effect of the new poison is strong.
Der Geruch eines unbekannten Gifts ist seltsam.The smell of an unknown poison is strange.
Die Gefahr keines tödlichen Gifts ist gering.The danger of no deadly poison is low.

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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 Gift?

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

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

What does das Gift mean in English?

The German word das Gift translates to “poison, toxin” in English.

How do you decline das Gift?

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

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.