Why does the noun Menschenrecht 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 Menschenrecht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Menschenrechtein Menschenrechtkein Menschenrecht
Akkusativdas Menschenrechtein Menschenrechtkein Menschenrecht
Dativdem Menschenrechteinem Menschenrechtkeinem Menschenrecht
Genitivdes Menschenrechtseines Menschenrechtskeines Menschenrechts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Menschenrecht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das wichtige Menschenrecht ist bekannt.The important human right is known.
Ein wichtiges Menschenrecht gilt hier.An important human right applies here.
Kein wichtiges Menschenrecht fehlt uns.No important human right is missing for us.
Akkusativ
Wir schützen das wichtige Menschenrecht.We protect the important human right.
Man braucht ein wichtiges Menschenrecht.One needs an important human right.
Ich sehe kein wichtiges Menschenrecht.I see no important human right.
Dativ
Ich diene dem wichtigen Menschenrecht.I serve the important human right.
Er hilft einem wichtigen Menschenrecht.He helps an important human right.
Sie vertraut keinem wichtigen Menschenrecht.She trusts no important human right.
Genitiv
Der Schutz des wichtigen Menschenrechts ist Pflicht.The protection of the important human right is a duty.
Der Wert eines wichtigen Menschenrechts ist hoch.The value of an important human right is high.
Die Verletzung keines wichtigen Menschenrechts ist gut.The violation of no important human right is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Menschenrecht?

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

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

What is the plural of das Menschenrecht?

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

What does das Menschenrecht mean in English?

The German word das Menschenrecht translates to “human right” in English.

How do you decline das Menschenrecht?

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

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.