Why does the noun Naturschutz have the article der?

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 Naturschutz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Naturschutzein Naturschutzkein Naturschutz
Akkusativden Naturschutzeinen Naturschutzkeinen Naturschutz
Dativdem Naturschutzeinem Naturschutzkeinem Naturschutz
Genitivdes Naturschutzeseines Naturschutzeskeines Naturschutzes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Naturschutz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Naturschutz ist sehr wichtig.Nature conservation is very important.
Ein guter Naturschutz hilft der Natur.Good nature conservation helps nature.
Kein einfacher Naturschutz ist einfach zu machen.No nature conservation is easy to do.
Akkusativ
Wir fördern den Naturschutz aktiv.We actively promote nature conservation.
Ich sehe einen wichtigen Naturschutz hier.I see an important nature conservation effort here.
Er versteht keinen wirklichen Naturschutz wirklich.He doesn't really understand any nature conservation.
Dativ
Ich widme mich dem Naturschutz.I dedicate myself to nature conservation.
Sie arbeitet an einem besseren Naturschutz.She works on a better nature conservation.
Er glaubt keinem Naturschutz mehr.He no longer believes in any nature conservation.
Genitiv
Das ist der Zweck des Naturschutzes.That is the purpose of nature conservation.
Das ist die Idee eines guten Naturschutzes.That is the idea of good nature conservation.
Die Bedeutung keines Naturschutzes ist gering.The importance of no nature conservation is small.

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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 Naturschutz?

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

What CEFR level is the word Naturschutz?

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

What is the plural of der Naturschutz?

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

What does der Naturschutz mean in English?

The German word der Naturschutz translates to “nature conservation” in English.

How do you decline der Naturschutz?

Like all German nouns, Naturschutz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Naturschutz
  • Akkusativ: den Naturschutz
  • Dativ: dem Naturschutz
  • Genitiv: des Naturschutzes

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.