Why does the noun Nebenkosten have the article die?

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 Nebenkosten

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie NebenkostenNebenkostenkeine Nebenkosten
Akkusativdie NebenkostenNebenkostenkeine Nebenkosten
Dativden NebenkostenNebenkostenkeinen Nebenkosten
Genitivder NebenkostenNebenkostenkeiner Nebenkosten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nebenkosten in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die hoche Nebenkosten sind fällig.The high ancillary costs are due.
Hoche Nebenkosten sind ein Problem.High ancillary costs are a problem.
Keine Nebenkosten sind enthalten.No ancillary costs are included.
Akkusativ
Ich zahle die hoche Nebenkosten.I pay the high ancillary costs.
Er hat hoche Nebenkosten.He has high ancillary costs.
Wir haben keine Nebenkosten.We have no ancillary costs.
Dativ
Ich stimme den hochen Nebenkosten zu.I agree to the high ancillary costs.
Er hilft hochen Nebenkosten nicht.He does not help high ancillary costs.
Ich stimme keinen Nebenkosten zu.I agree to no ancillary costs.
Genitiv
Die Höhe der Nebenkosten ist klar.The amount of the ancillary costs is clear.
Die Höhe hochen Nebenkosten ist klar.The amount of high ancillary costs is clear.
Die Höhe keiner Nebenkosten ist klar.The amount of no ancillary costs is clear.

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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 Nebenkosten?

It is die Nebenkosten. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nebenkosten 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 Nebenkosten?

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

What does die Nebenkosten mean in English?

The German word die Nebenkosten translates to “utilities” in English.

How do you decline die Nebenkosten?

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

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.