Why does the noun Gremium have the article das?

Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Museum (museum), das Zentrum (center), das Datum (date), das Album (album), das Stadium (stadium), das Aquarium (aquarium), das Publikum (audience)

Declension table for German noun Gremium

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Gremiumein Gremiumkein Gremium
Akkusativdas Gremiumein Gremiumkein Gremium
Dativdem Gremiumeinem Gremiumkeinem Gremium
Genitivdes Gremiumseines Gremiumskeines Gremiums

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gremium in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Gremium tagt heute.The new committee meets today.
Ein neues Gremium wird gebildet.A new committee is being formed.
Kein neues Gremium ist nötig.No new committee is necessary.
Akkusativ
Wir bilden das neue Gremium.We form the new committee.
Sie sucht ein neues Gremium.She is looking for a new committee.
Er braucht kein neues Gremium.He doesn't need a new committee.
Dativ
Ich gehöre dem neuen Gremium an.I belong to the new committee.
Er spricht mit einem neuen Gremium.He talks with a new committee.
Sie vertraut keinem neuen Gremium.She trusts no new committee.
Genitiv
Die Entscheidung des neuen Gremiums ist klar.The decision of the new committee is clear.
Die Aufgabe eines neuen Gremiums ist groß.The task of a new committee is big.
Der Einfluss keines neuen Gremiums ist bekannt.The influence of no new committee is known.

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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 Gremium?

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

The German noun Gremium is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Gremium?

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

What does das Gremium mean in English?

The German word das Gremium translates to “committee” in English.

How do you decline das Gremium?

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

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.