Singular
die
Klassenarbeit
class test
Plural: die Klassenarbeiten
Why does the noun Klassenarbeit have the article die?
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 Klassenarbeit
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Klassenarbeit | eine Klassenarbeit | — |
| Akkusativ | die Klassenarbeit | eine Klassenarbeit | — |
| Dativ | der Klassenarbeit | einer Klassenarbeit | — |
| Genitiv | der Klassenarbeit | einer Klassenarbeit | — |
| Nominativ | die Klassenarbeiten | — Klassenarbeiten | — |
| Akkusativ | die Klassenarbeiten | — Klassenarbeiten | — |
| Dativ | den Klassenarbeiten | — Klassenarbeiten | — |
| Genitiv | der Klassenarbeiten | — Klassenarbeiten | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Klassenarbeit in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Klassenarbeit?
It is die Klassenarbeit. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Klassenarbeit is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of die Klassenarbeit?
The plural form of die Klassenarbeit is die Klassenarbeiten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Klassenarbeit mean in English?
The German word die Klassenarbeit translates to “class test” in English.
How do you decline die Klassenarbeit?
Like all German nouns, Klassenarbeit changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Klassenarbeit
- Akkusativ: die Klassenarbeit
- Dativ: der Klassenarbeit
- Genitiv: der Klassenarbeit
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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