Why does the noun Nervensystem 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 Nervensystem

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Nervensystemein Nervensystemkein Nervensystem
Akkusativdas Nervensystemein Nervensystemkein Nervensystem
Dativdem Nervensystemeinem Nervensystemkeinem Nervensystem
Genitivdes Nervensystemseines Nervensystemskeines Nervensystems

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nervensystem in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das gute Nervensystem ist komplex.The good nervous system is complex.
Ein gutes Nervensystem ist wichtig.A good nervous system is important.
Kein gutes Nervensystem funktioniert.No good nervous system works.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das gute Nervensystem.I see the good nervous system.
Ich brauche ein gutes Nervensystem.I need a good nervous system.
Ich habe kein gutes Nervensystem.I have no good nervous system.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem guten Nervensystem.I help the good nervous system.
Ich arbeite an einem guten Nervensystem.I am working on a good nervous system.
Ich vertraue keinem guten Nervensystem.I trust no good nervous system.
Genitiv
Die Funktion des guten Nervensystems ist wichtig.The function of the good nervous system is important.
Die Lage eines guten Nervensystems ist unklar.The location of a good nervous system is unclear.
Die Größe keines guten Nervensystems ist bekannt.The size of no good nervous system is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Nervensystem?

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

What is the plural of das Nervensystem?

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

What does das Nervensystem mean in English?

The German word das Nervensystem translates to “nervous system” in English.

How do you decline das Nervensystem?

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

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.