Why does the noun Kreistag have the article der?

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 Kreistag

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Kreistagein Kreistagkein Kreistag
Akkusativden Kreistageinen Kreistagkeinen Kreistag
Dativdem Kreistageinem Kreistagkeinem Kreistag
Genitivdes Kreistageseines Kreistageskeines Kreistages

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kreistag in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Kreistag tagt heute.The big district council meets today.
Ein neuer Kreistag ist wichtig.A new district council is important.
Kein alter Kreistag ist aktiv.No old district council is active.
Akkusativ
Wir wählen den neuen Kreistag.We elect the new district council.
Man braucht einen starken Kreistag.One needs a strong district council.
Ich sehe keinen alten Kreistag hier.I don't see any old district council here.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem alten Kreistag.I speak with the old district council.
Er hilft einem kleinen Kreistag.He helps a small district council.
Sie arbeitet mit keinem neuen Kreistag.She works with no new district council.
Genitiv
Die Arbeit des neuen Kreistages ist wichtig.The work of the new district council is important.
Die Entscheidung eines eines starken Kreistages ist bindend.The decision of a strong district council is binding.
Die Macht keines alten Kreistages ist gering.The power of no old district council is low.

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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 Kreistag?

It is der Kreistag. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kreistag is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Kreistag?

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

What does der Kreistag mean in English?

The German word der Kreistag translates to “county council” in English.

How do you decline der Kreistag?

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

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.