Why does the noun Marktanteil 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 Marktanteil

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Marktanteilein Marktanteilkein Marktanteil
Akkusativden Marktanteileinen Marktanteilkeinen Marktanteil
Dativdem Marktanteileinem Marktanteilkeinem Marktanteil
Genitivdes Marktanteilseines Marktanteilskeines Marktanteils

Examples in context

Real sentences using Marktanteil in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Marktanteil ist hoch.The new market share is high.
Ein großer Marktanteil ist gut.A large market share is good.
Kein Marktanteil ist sicher.No market share is secure.
Akkusativ
Wir wollen den neuen Marktanteil.We want the new market share.
Er hat einen großen Marktanteil.He has a large market share.
Wir haben keinen Marktanteil.We have no market share.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an dem neuen Marktanteil.I work on the new market share.
Er rechnet mit einem großen Marktanteil.He counts on a large market share.
Ich gebe keinem Marktanteil Priorität.I give no market share priority.
Genitiv
Die Größe des neuen Marktanteils ist klar.The size of the new market share is clear.
Der Wert eines großen Marktanteils ist hoch.The value of a large market share is high.
Die Entwicklung keines Marktanteils ist gut.The development of no market share 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 Marktanteil?

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

What is the plural of der Marktanteil?

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

What does der Marktanteil mean in English?

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

How do you decline der Marktanteil?

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

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.