Why does the noun Medium have the article das?
Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
das Museum (museum), das Zentrum (center), das Datum (date), das Album (album), das Stadium (stadium), das Aquarium (aquarium), das Publikum (audience)
Declension table for German noun Medium
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Medium | ein Medium | kein Medium |
| Akkusativ | das Medium | ein Medium | kein Medium |
| Dativ | dem Medium | einem Medium | keinem Medium |
| Genitiv | des Mediums | eines Mediums | keines Mediums |
| Nominativ | die Medien | Medien | keine Medien |
| Akkusativ | die Medien | Medien | keine Medien |
| Dativ | den Medien | Medien | keinen Medien |
| Genitiv | der Medien | Medien | keiner Medien |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Medium in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das digitale Medium ist neu.The digital medium is new. | Ein gutes Medium ist nützlich.A good medium is useful. | Kein schlechtes Medium ist perfekt.No bad medium is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich nutze das neue Medium.I use the new medium. | Wir brauchen ein besseres Medium.We need a better medium. | Er mag kein schlechtes Medium.He does not like any bad medium. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet mit dem neuen Medium.He works with the new medium. | Sie vertraut einem guten Medium.She trusts a good medium. | Ich glaube keinem schlechten Medium.I do not believe any bad medium. |
| Genitiv | Die Macht des neuen Mediums ist groß.The power of the new medium is great. | Der Einfluss eines guten Mediums ist stark.The influence of a good medium is strong. | Die Wirkung keines schlechten Mediums ist gering.The effect of no bad medium is small. |
| Nominativ | Die sozialen Medien sind wichtig.The social media are important. | Neue Medien beeinflussen uns.New media influence us. | Keine alten Medien sind objektiv.No old media are objective. |
| Akkusativ | Sie konsumieren die digitalen Medien.They consume the digital media. | Wir sehen viele Medien.We see many media. | Ich lese keine alten Medien.I do not read any old media. |
| Dativ | Wir sprechen von den sozialen Medien.We talk about the social media. | Man begegnet neuen Medien überall.One encounters new media everywhere. | Er traut keinen alten Medien.He does not trust any old media. |
| Genitiv | Die Rolle der sozialen Medien ist entscheidend.The role of the social media is crucial. | Die Entwicklung neuer Medien ist rasant.The development of new media is rapid. | Die Glaubwürdigkeit keiner alten Medien ist fraglich.The credibility of no old media is questionable. |
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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 Medium?
It is das Medium. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Medium 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 Medium?
The German noun Medium is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Medium?
The plural form of das Medium is die Medien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Medium mean in English?
The German word das Medium translates to “medium” in English.
How do you decline das Medium?
Like all German nouns, Medium changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Medium
- Akkusativ: das Medium
- Dativ: dem Medium
- Genitiv: des Mediums
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.
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