Why does the noun Klagen 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 Klagen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Klagenein Klagenkein Klagen
Akkusativdas Klagenein Klagenkein Klagen
Dativdem Klageneinem Klagenkeinem Klagen
Genitivdes Klagenseines Klagenskeines Klagens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Klagen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das laute Klagen ist störend.The loud complaining is disturbing.
Ein lautes Klagen ist hörbar.A loud complaining is audible.
Kein lautes Klagen ist zu hören.No loud complaining is audible.
Akkusativ
Ich höre das laute Klagen.I hear the loud complaining.
Man hört ein lautes Klagen.One hears a loud complaining.
Ich höre kein lautes Klagen.I hear no loud complaining.
Dativ
Ich bin müde von dem lauten Klagen.I am tired of the loud complaining.
Ich bin müde von einem lauten Klagen.I am tired of a loud complaining.
Ich bin müde von keinem lauten Klagen.I am tired of no loud complaining.
Genitiv
Die Ursache des lauten Klagens ist klar.The cause of the loud complaining is clear.
Die Ursache eines eines lauten Klagens ist unklar.The cause of a loud complaining is unclear.
Die Ursache keines keines lauten Klagens ist bekannt.The cause of no loud complaining 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 Klagen?

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

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

What does das Klagen mean in English?

The German word das Klagen translates to “complaints, lawsuits” in English.

How do you decline das Klagen?

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

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.