Why does the noun Hundert 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 Hundert

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Hundertein Hundertkein Hundert
Akkusativdas Hundertein Hundertkein Hundert
Dativdem Hunderteinem Hundertkeinem Hundert
Genitivdes Hundertseines Hundertskeines Hunderts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Hundert in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das Hundert ist eine Zahl.The hundred is a number.
Ein ganzes Hundert ist viel Geld.A whole hundred is a lot of money.
Kein Hundert ist nicht genug.No hundred is enough.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das Hundert dort.I see the hundred there.
Er hat ein neues Hundert im Portemonnaie.He has a new hundred in his wallet.
Wir haben kein Hundert gefunden.We found no hundred.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem Hundert einen Wert.I give the hundred a value.
Er hilft einem alten Hundert mit der Aufgabe.He helps an old hundred with the task.
Sie spricht mit keinem Hundert darüber.She speaks with no hundred about it.
Genitiv
Der Wert des Hunderts ist hoch.The value of the hundred is high.
Die Größe eines eines Hunderts ist klar.The size of a hundred is clear.
Der Wert keines Hunderts ist bekannt.The value of no hundred 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 Hundert?

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

The noun Hundert is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Hundert mean in English?

The German word das Hundert translates to “hundred” in English.

How do you decline das Hundert?

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

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.