Why does the noun Markt 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 Markt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Marktein Marktkein Markt
Akkusativden Markteinen Marktkeinen Markt
Dativdem Markteinem Marktkeinem Markt
Genitivdes Markteseines Markteskeines Marktes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Markt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Markt ist heute geöffnet.The market is open today.
Hier ist ein großer Markt.Here is a big market.
Kein Markt hat sonntags auf.No market is open on Sundays.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche den alten Markt.I am visiting the old market.
Wir suchen einen neuen Markt.We are looking for a new market.
Ich sehe keinen Markt hier.I see no market here.
Dativ
Ich bin auf dem großen Markt.I am at the big market.
Wir treffen uns bei einem Markt.We are meeting at a market.
Er arbeitet auf keinem Markt.He doesn't work at any market.
Genitiv
Der Geruch des Marktes ist stark.The smell of the market is strong.
Das Ende eines langen Marktes.The end of a long market.
Die Regeln keines Marktes sind gleich.The rules of no market are the same.

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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 Markt?

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

What CEFR level is the word Markt?

The German noun Markt is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Markt?

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

What does der Markt mean in English?

The German word der Markt translates to “market” in English.

How do you decline der Markt?

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

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.