Why does the noun Medikament have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ment are neuter. Look at the bolded -ment in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Instrument (instrument), das Dokument (document), das Element (element), das Experiment (experiment), das Argument (argument), das Moment (moment)

Exceptions

der Moment (moment in time) vs das Moment (factor/aspect) - different meanings

Declension table for German noun Medikament

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Medikamentein Medikamentkein Medikament
Akkusativdas Medikamentein Medikamentkein Medikament
Dativdem Medikamenteinem Medikamentkeinem Medikament
Genitivdes Medikamentseines Medikamentskeines Medikaments

Examples in context

Real sentences using Medikament in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das Medikament hilft schnell.The medicine helps quickly.
Ein Medikament ist wichtig.A medicine is important.
Kein Medikament ist hier.No medicine is here.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche das Medikament.I need the medicine.
Er nimmt ein Medikament.He takes a medicine.
Sie hat kein Medikament.She has no medicine.
Dativ
Mit dem Medikament geht es besser.It gets better with the medicine.
Er hilft einem Medikament.He helps with a medicine.
Mit keinem Medikament geht es.It works with no medicine.
Genitiv
Der Preis des Medikaments ist hoch.The price of the medicine is high.
Die Wirkung eines Medikaments ist stark.The effect of a medicine is strong.
Der Name keines Medikaments ist bekannt.The name of no medicine 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 Medikament?

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

The German noun Medikament is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Medikament?

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

What does das Medikament mean in English?

The German word das Medikament translates to “medicine, drug” in English.

How do you decline das Medikament?

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

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.