Why does the noun Landgericht 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 Landgericht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Landgerichtein Landgerichtkein Landgericht
Akkusativdas Landgerichtein Landgerichtkein Landgericht
Dativdem Landgerichteinem Landgerichtkeinem Landgericht
Genitivdes Landgerichtseines Landgerichtskeines Landgerichts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Landgericht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Landgericht beginnt heute.The new district court starts today.
Ein neues Landgericht ist wichtig.A new district court is important.
Kein neues Landgericht ist geplant.No new district court is planned.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das neue Landgericht.I see the new district court.
Er sucht ein neues Landgericht.He is looking for a new district court.
Wir brauchen kein neues Landgericht.We don't need a new district court.
Dativ
Ich arbeite in dem neuen Landgericht.I work in the new district court.
Er hilft einem neuen Landgericht.He helps a new district court.
Sie geht zu keinem neuen Landgericht.She goes to no new district court.
Genitiv
Das Dach des neuen Landgerichts ist alt.The roof of the new district court is old.
Die Tür eines neuen Landgerichts ist offen.The door of a new district court is open.
Die Lage keines neuen Landgerichts ist bekannt.The location of no new district court is known.

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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 Landgericht?

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

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

What does das Landgericht mean in English?

The German word das Landgericht translates to “regional court” in English.

How do you decline das Landgericht?

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

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.