Singular

die

Menschenrechte

Q: Is it der, die, or das Menschenrechte?

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

Q: What is the plural of die Menschenrechte?

The noun Menschenrechte is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Menschenrechte mean in English?

The German word die Menschenrechte translates to “human rights” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Menschenrechte?

Like all German nouns, Menschenrechte changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Menschenrechte 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.

human rights

Plural: die Menschenrechte

Strong

Why does the noun Menschenrechte have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Menschenrechte

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Menschenrechte	Menschenrechte	keine Menschenrechte
Akkusativ	die Menschenrechte	Menschenrechte	keine Menschenrechte
Dativ	die Menschenrechten	Menschenrechten	keinen Menschenrechten
Genitiv	der Menschenrechte	Menschenrechte	keiner Menschenrechte

Examples in context

Real sentences using Menschenrechte in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die wichtigen Menschenrechte sind universell.The important human rights are universal.	Viele Menschenrechte gelten weltweit.Many human rights apply worldwide.	Keine Menschenrechte werden hier verletzt.No human rights are violated here.
Akkusativ	Wir schützen die grundlegenden Menschenrechte.We protect the fundamental human rights.	Wir fordern mehr Menschenrechte für alle.We demand more human rights for everyone.	Sie ignorieren keine Menschenrechte bewusst.They don't consciously ignore any human rights.
Dativ	Er kämpft für die gleichen Menschenrechten.He fights for the same human rights.	Er widmet sich wichtigen Menschenrechten.He dedicates himself to important human rights.	Er schadet keinen Menschenrechten absichtlich.He doesn't intentionally harm any human rights.
Genitiv	Der Schutz der universellen Menschenrechte ist wichtig.The protection of universal human rights is important.	Die Einhaltung vieler Menschenrechte ist ein Ziel.The observance of many human rights is a goal.	Die Verletzung keiner Menschenrechte ist erlaubt.No violation of human rights is allowed.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Menschenrechte?

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

What is the plural of die Menschenrechte?

The noun Menschenrechte is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Menschenrechte mean in English?

The German word die Menschenrechte translates to “human rights” in English.

How do you decline die Menschenrechte?

Like all German nouns, Menschenrechte changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Menschenrechte

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.