Why does the noun Kleinstadt 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 Kleinstadt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kleinstadteine Kleinstadtkeine Kleinstadt
Akkusativdie Kleinstadteine Kleinstadtkeine Kleinstadt
Dativder Kleinstadteiner Kleinstadtkeiner Kleinstadt
Genitivder Kleinstadteiner Kleinstadtkeiner Kleinstadt

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kleinstadt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Kleinstadt ist schön.The new small town is beautiful.
Eine neue Kleinstadt hat Charme.A new small town has charm.
Keine neue Kleinstadt ist perfekt.No new small town is perfect.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die neue Kleinstadt.I like the new small town.
Er sucht eine neue Kleinstadt.He is looking for a new small town.
Wir haben keine neue Kleinstadt.We have no new small town.
Dativ
Ich wohne in der neuen Kleinstadt.I live in the new small town.
Er hilft einer neuen Kleinstadt.He helps a new small town.
Sie kommt aus keiner neuen Kleinstadt.She does not come from any new small town.
Genitiv
Das ist das Haus der neuen Kleinstadt.That is the house of the new small town.
Das ist der Name einer neuen Kleinstadt.That is the name of a new small town.
Der Plan keiner neuen Kleinstadt ist gut.The plan of no new small town is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Kleinstadt?

It is die Kleinstadt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kleinstadt 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 Kleinstadt?

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

What does die Kleinstadt mean in English?

The German word die Kleinstadt translates to “small town” in English.

How do you decline die Kleinstadt?

Like all German nouns, Kleinstadt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Kleinstadt
  • Akkusativ: die Kleinstadt
  • Dativ: der Kleinstadt
  • Genitiv: der Kleinstadt

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.