Why does the noun Heer 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 Heer
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Heer | ein Heer | kein Heer |
| Akkusativ | das Heer | ein Heer | kein Heer |
| Dativ | dem Heer | einem Heer | keinem Heer |
| Genitiv | des Heeres | eines Heeres | keines Heeres |
| Nominativ | die Heere | Heere | keine Heere |
| Akkusativ | die Heere | Heere | keine Heere |
| Dativ | den Heeren | Heeren | keinen Heeren |
| Genitiv | der Heere | Heere | keiner Heere |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Heer in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das große Heer marschiert schnell.The large army marches quickly. | Ein starkes Heer kommt bald.A strong army is coming soon. | Kein kleines Heer ist hier.No small army is here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen das große Heer.We see the large army. | Er bildet ein starkes Heer.He forms a strong army. | Sie hat kein kleines Heer.She has no small army. |
| Dativ | Ich gehöre dem großen Heer an.I belong to the large army. | Er dient einem starken Heer.He serves a strong army. | Sie traut keinem kleinen Heer.She doesn't trust any small army. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke des großen Heeres ist bekannt.The strength of the large army is known. | Die Führung eines starken Heeres ist wichtig.The leadership of a strong army is important. | Der Zweck keines kleinen Heeres ist klar.The purpose of no small army is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Heere marschieren schnell.The large armies march quickly. | Starke Heere kommen bald.Strong armies are coming soon. | Keine kleinen Heere sind hier.No small armies are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die großen Heere.We see the large armies. | Er bildet starke Heere.He forms strong armies. | Sie hat keine kleinen Heere.She has no small armies. |
| Dativ | Ich gehöre den großen Heeren an.I belong to the large armies. | Er dient starken Heeren.He serves strong armies. | Sie traut keinen kleinen Heeren.She doesn't trust any small armies. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke der großen Heere ist bekannt.The strength of the large armies is known. | Die Führung starker Heere ist wichtig.The leadership of strong armies is important. | Der Zweck keiner kleinen Heere ist klar.The purpose of no small armies is clear. |
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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 Heer?
It is das Heer. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Heer 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 Heer?
The plural form of das Heer is die Heere. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Heer mean in English?
The German word das Heer translates to “army” in English.
How do you decline das Heer?
Like all German nouns, Heer changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Heer
- Akkusativ: das Heer
- Dativ: dem Heer
- Genitiv: des Heeres
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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