Singular
das
Internat
boarding school
Plural: die Internate
Why does the noun Internat have the article das?
Many nouns ending in -at are neuter.
Examples
das Format (format), das Referat (report), das Plakat (poster), das Resultat (result)
Exceptions
der Automat (vending machine), der Apparat (apparatus)
Declension table for German noun Internat
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Internat | ein Internat | — |
| Akkusativ | das Internat | ein Internat | — |
| Dativ | dem Internat | einem Internat | — |
| Genitiv | des Internats | eines Internats | — |
| Nominativ | die Internate | — Internate | — |
| Akkusativ | die Internate | — Internate | — |
| Dativ | den Internaten | — Internaten | — |
| Genitiv | der Internate | — Internate | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Internat in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Internat?
It is das Internat. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Internat 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 Internat?
The plural form of das Internat is die Internate. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Internat mean in English?
The German word das Internat translates to “boarding school” in English.
How do you decline das Internat?
Like all German nouns, Internat changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Internat
- Akkusativ: das Internat
- Dativ: dem Internat
- Genitiv: des Internats
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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