Why does the noun Gut 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 Gut

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Gutein Gutkein Gut
Akkusativdas Gutein Gutkein Gut
Dativdem Guteinem Gutkeinem Gut
Genitivdes Guteseines Guteskeines Gutes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gut in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Gut ist sehr wichtig.The new good is very important.
Ein gutes Gut kommt heute an.A good arrives today.
Es gibt kein Gut in diesem Bereich.There is no good in this area.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das neue Gut dort.I see the new good there.
Wir suchen ein gutes Gut für das Projekt.We are looking for a good for the project.
Er möchte kein Gut haben, er ist müde.He doesn't want good, he is tired.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem neuen Gut beim Transport.I help the new property with the transport.
Er hilft einem guten Gut bei der Arbeit.He helps a good with the work.
Sie gibt keinem Gut eine Chance.She gives no good a chance.
Genitiv
Der Beginn des neuen Gutes ist um zehn Uhr.The beginning of the new good is at ten o'clock.
Das Ende eines guten Gutes war überraschend.The end of a good was surprising.
Der Zweck keines Gutes ist unklar.The purpose of no good is unclear.

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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 Gut?

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

The German noun Gut is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Gut?

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

What does das Gut mean in English?

The German word das Gut translates to “estate, goods” in English.

How do you decline das Gut?

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

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.