Singular
das
Ministerium
ministry, department
Plural: die Ministerien
Why does the noun Ministerium 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 Ministerium
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Ministerium | ein Ministerium | kein Ministerium |
| Akkusativ | das Ministerium | ein Ministerium | kein Ministerium |
| Dativ | dem Ministerium | einem Ministerium | keinem Ministerium |
| Genitiv | des Ministeriums | eines Ministeriums | keines Ministeriums |
| Nominativ | die Ministerien | Ministerien | keine Ministerien |
| Akkusativ | die Ministerien | Ministerien | keine Ministerien |
| Dativ | den Ministerien | Ministerien | keinen Ministerien |
| Genitiv | der Ministerien | Ministerien | keiner Ministerien |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Ministerium in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Ministerium ist groß.The new ministry is big. | Ein neues Ministerium wird gebaut.A new ministry is being built. | Kein neues Ministerium ist offen.No new ministry is open. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besuchen das neue Ministerium.We visit the new ministry. | Man plant ein neues Ministerium.One plans a new ministry. | Ich sehe kein neues Ministerium.I see no new ministry. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite in dem neuen Ministerium.I work in the new ministry. | Er geht zu einem neuen Ministerium.He goes to a new ministry. | Sie gehört keinem neuen Ministerium an.She belongs to no new ministry. |
| Genitiv | Die Arbeit des neuen Ministeriums ist gut.The work of the new ministry is good. | Die Aufgabe eines neuen Ministeriums ist klar.The task of a new ministry is clear. | Der Name keines neuen Ministeriums ist bekannt.The name of no new ministry is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Ministerien sind wichtig.The new ministries are important. | Neue Ministerien arbeiten zusammen.New ministries work together. | Keine neuen Ministerien sind geschlossen.No new ministries are closed. |
| Akkusativ | Sie bauen die neuen Ministerien.They build the new ministries. | Wir gründen neue Ministerien.We establish new ministries. | Er kennt keine neuen Ministerien.He knows no new ministries. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten in den neuen Ministerien.We work in the new ministries. | Man spricht mit neuen Ministerien.One talks to new ministries. | Ich vertraue keinen neuen Ministerien.I trust no new ministries. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der neuen Ministerien sind hoch.The goals of the new ministries are high. | Die Aufgaben neuer Ministerien sind komplex.The tasks of new ministries are complex. | Die Probleme keiner neuen Ministerien sind gelöst.The problems of no new ministries are solved. |
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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 Ministerium?
It is das Ministerium. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Ministerium 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 Ministerium?
The German noun Ministerium is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Ministerium?
The plural form of das Ministerium is die Ministerien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Ministerium mean in English?
The German word das Ministerium translates to “ministry, department” in English.
How do you decline das Ministerium?
Like all German nouns, Ministerium changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Ministerium
- Akkusativ: das Ministerium
- Dativ: dem Ministerium
- Genitiv: des Ministeriums
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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