Why does the noun Manuskript 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 Manuskript

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Manuskriptein Manuskriptkein Manuskript
Akkusativdas Manuskriptein Manuskriptkein Manuskript
Dativdem Manuskripteinem Manuskriptkeinem Manuskript
Genitivdes Manuskripteines Manuskriptkeines Manuskript

Examples in context

Real sentences using Manuskript in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Manuskript ist fertig.The new manuscript is finished.
Ein altes Manuskript liegt hier.An old manuscript lies here.
Kein kleines Manuskript ist perfekt.No small manuscript is perfect.
Akkusativ
Ich lese das interessante Manuskript.I am reading the interesting manuscript.
Er braucht ein gutes Manuskript.He needs a good manuscript.
Wir haben kein wichtiges Manuskript hier.We have no important manuscript here.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an dem neuen Manuskript.I am working on the new manuscript.
Er hilft bei einem alten Manuskript.He helps with an old manuscript.
Ich gebe keinem schlechten Manuskript keine Chance.I give no bad manuscript a chance.
Genitiv
Der Inhalt des neuen Manuskriptes ist gut.The content of the new manuscript is good.
Die Qualität eines alten Manuskriptes ist hoch.The quality of an old manuscript is high.
Der Wert keines schlechten Manuskriptes ist gering.The value of no bad manuscript is low.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Manuskript?

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

What CEFR level is the word Manuskript?

The German noun Manuskript is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Manuskript?

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

What does das Manuskript mean in English?

The German word das Manuskript translates to “manuscript” in English.

How do you decline das Manuskript?

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

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.