Why does the noun Industriegebiet 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 Industriegebiet

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas IndustriegebietIndustriegebietkeine Industriegebiet
Akkusativdas IndustriegebietIndustriegebietkeinen Industriegebiet
Dativdem IndustriegebietIndustriegebietkeinem Industriegebiet
Genitivdes IndustriegebietIndustriegebietIndustriegebiet

Examples in context

Real sentences using Industriegebiet in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Industriegebiet ist groß.The new industrial area is large.
Kleines Industriegebiet entsteht hier.A small industrial area is emerging here.
Keine Industriegebiet ist hier geplant.No industrial area is planned here.
Akkusativ
Wir besuchen das große Industriegebiet.We visit the large industrial area.
Ich suche neues Industriegebiet.I am looking for a new industrial area.
Er sieht keinen altes Industriegebiet.He sees no old industrial area.
Dativ
Er arbeitet in dem grossen Industriegebiet.He works in the large industrial area.
Wir bauen in neuen Industriegebiet.We are building in a new industrial area.
Sie wohnt in keinem alten Industriegebiet.She lives in no old industrial area.
Genitiv
Die Größe des Industriegebiets ist enorm.The size of the industrial area is enormous.
Die Zukunft eines neuen Industriegebiets ist ungewiss.The future of a new industrial area is uncertain.
Die Lage keines alten Industriegebiets ist gut.The location of no old industrial area is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Industriegebiet?

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

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

What does das Industriegebiet mean in English?

The German word das Industriegebiet translates to “industrial area” in English.

How do you decline das Industriegebiet?

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

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.