Why does the noun Heimatstadt 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 Heimatstadt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Heimatstadteine Heimatstadtkeine Heimatstadt
Akkusativdie Heimatstadteine Heimatstadtkeine Heimatstadt
Dativder Heimatstadteiner Heimatstadtkeiner Heimatstadt
Genitivder Heimatstadteiner Heimatstadtkeiner Heimatstadt

Examples in context

Real sentences using Heimatstadt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die alte Heimatstadt ist schön.The old hometown is beautiful.
Eine kleine Heimatstadt hat Charme.A small hometown has charm.
Keine große Heimatstadt gefällt mir.No big hometown pleases me.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die alte Heimatstadt.I visit the old hometown.
Er sucht eine neue Heimatstadt.He is looking for a new hometown.
Wir sehen keine Heimatstadt.We don't see any hometown.
Dativ
Ich wohne in der alten Heimatstadt.I live in the old hometown.
Er hilft einer kleinen Heimatstadt.He helps a small hometown.
Ich komme aus keiner Heimatstadt.I don't come from any hometown.
Genitiv
Das ist das Haus der alten Heimatstadt.That is the house of the old hometown.
Das ist die Geschichte einer kleinen Heimatstadt.That is the history of a small hometown.
Der Name keiner Heimatstadt ist bekannt.The name of no hometown is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Heimatstadt?

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

What is the plural of die Heimatstadt?

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

What does die Heimatstadt mean in English?

The German word die Heimatstadt translates to “hometown” in English.

How do you decline die Heimatstadt?

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

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.