Why does the noun Husten have the article das?
Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.
Examples
das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)
Exceptions
No exceptions when truly nominalized
Declension table for German noun Husten
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Husten | ein Husten | kein Husten |
| Akkusativ | das Husten | einen Husten | keinen Husten |
| Dativ | dem Husten | einem Husten | keinem Husten |
| Genitiv | des Hustens | eines Hustens | keines Hustens |
| Nominativ | die Husten | Husten | keine Husten |
| Akkusativ | die Husten | Husten | keine Husten |
| Dativ | den Husten | Husten | keinen Husten |
| Genitiv | der Husten | Husten | keiner Husten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Husten in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das starke Husten ist schlimm.The strong cough is bad. | Ein trockener Husten begann.A dry cough began. | Kein leichter Husten stört mich.No slight cough disturbs me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich höre das leise Husten.I hear the quiet cough. | Er bemerkt einen kurzen Husten.He notices a short cough. | Sie mag keinen starken Husten.She doesn't like a strong cough. |
| Dativ | Nach dem langen Husten schlief er.After the long cough, he slept. | Mit einem tiefen Husten begann der Tag.With a deep cough, the day began. | Er hilft keinem plötzlichen Husten.He doesn't help any sudden cough. |
| Genitiv | Die Ursache des ständigen Hustens ist klar.The cause of the constant cough is clear. | Der Grund eines tiefen Hustens war Kälte.The reason for a deep cough was cold. | Die Wirkung keines lauten Hustens ist bekannt.The effect of no loud cough is known. |
| Nominativ | Die vielen Husten sind ansteckend.The many coughs are contagious. | Häufige Husten zeigen Krankheit.Frequent coughs show illness. | Keine lauten Husten sind erlaubt.No loud coughs are allowed. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die vielen Husten.We see the many coughs. | Ich spüre oft Husten.I often feel coughs. | Er vermeidet keine lauten Husten.He doesn't avoid any loud coughs. |
| Dativ | Er widmet sich den vielen Husten.He dedicates himself to the many coughs. | Mit häufigen Husten ist er müde.With frequent coughs, he is tired. | Er hilft keinen lauten Husten.He doesn't help any loud coughs. |
| Genitiv | Die Häufigkeit der vielen Husten ist hoch.The frequency of the many coughs is high. | Die Ursache häufiger Husten ist unklar.The cause of frequent coughs is unclear. | Die Wirkung keiner lauten Husten ist spürbar.The effect of no loud coughs is noticeable. |
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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 Husten?
It is das Husten. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Husten 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 Husten?
The German noun Husten is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Husten?
The plural form of das Husten is die Husten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Husten mean in English?
The German word das Husten translates to “coughing” in English.
How do you decline das Husten?
Like all German nouns, Husten changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Husten
- Akkusativ: das Husten
- Dativ: dem Husten
- Genitiv: des Hustens
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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