Why does the noun Landeshauptstadt 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 Landeshauptstadt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Landeshauptstadteine Landeshauptstadtkeine Landeshauptstadt
Akkusativdie Landeshauptstadteine Landeshauptstadtkeine Landeshauptstadt
Dativder Landeshauptstadteiner Landeshauptstadtkeiner Landeshauptstadt
Genitivder Landeshauptstadteiner Landeshauptstadtkeiner Landeshauptstadt

Examples in context

Real sentences using Landeshauptstadt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Landeshauptstadt ist schön.The state capital is beautiful.
Eine neue Landeshauptstadt entsteht.A new state capital is emerging.
Keine Landeshauptstadt ist klein.No state capital is small.
Akkusativ
Wir besuchen die Landeshauptstadt.We visit the state capital.
Ich sehe eine schöne Landeshauptstadt.I see a beautiful state capital.
Ich sehe keine Landeshauptstadt.I see no state capital.
Dativ
Ich wohne in der Landeshauptstadt.I live in the state capital.
Er hilft einer alten Landeshauptstadt.He helps an old state capital.
Er hilft keiner Landeshauptstadt.He helps no state capital.
Genitiv
Der Name der Landeshauptstadt ist bekannt.The name of the state capital is known.
Der Ruf einer schönen Landeshauptstadt ist gut.The reputation of a beautiful state capital is good.
Der Ruf keiner Landeshauptstadt ist gut.The reputation of no state capital is good.

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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 Landeshauptstadt?

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

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

What does die Landeshauptstadt mean in English?

The German word die Landeshauptstadt translates to “state capital” in English.

How do you decline die Landeshauptstadt?

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

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.