Why does the noun Kunstwerk 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 Kunstwerk

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Kunstwerkein Kunstwerkkein Kunstwerk
Akkusativdas Kunstwerkein Kunstwerkkein Kunstwerk
Dativdem Kunstwerkeinem Kunstwerkkeinem Kunstwerk
Genitivdes Kunstwerkseines Kunstwerkskeines Kunstwerks

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kunstwerk in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Kunstwerk ist schön.The new artwork is beautiful.
Ein altes Kunstwerk hängt dort.An old artwork hangs there.
Kein modernes Kunstwerk gefällt mir.No modern artwork pleases me.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das neue Kunstwerk.I see the new artwork.
Wir kaufen ein kleines Kunstwerk.We buy a small artwork.
Er mag kein abstraktes Kunstwerk.He likes no abstract artwork.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor dem großen Kunstwerk.I stand in front of the big artwork.
Er arbeitet an einem neuen Kunstwerk.He works on a new artwork.
Ich finde keinen Fehler an keinem schlechten Kunstwerk.I find no fault with no bad artwork.
Genitiv
Der Wert des alten Kunstwerks ist hoch.The value of the old artwork is high.
Die Geschichte eines neuen Kunstwerks ist interessant.The history of a new artwork is interesting.
Der Preis keines kleinen Kunstwerks ist niedrig.The price of no small artwork 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 Kunstwerk?

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

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

What does das Kunstwerk mean in English?

The German word das Kunstwerk translates to “work of art” in English.

How do you decline das Kunstwerk?

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

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.