Why does the noun Neugeborene have the article das?

Nouns referring to young humans or animals are often neuter.

Examples

das Kind (child), das Baby (baby), das Lamm (lamb), das Kalb (calf), das Fohlen (foal), das Ferkel (piglet), das Küken (chick)

Exceptions

der Welpe (puppy - male), die Larve (larva)

Declension table for German noun Neugeborene

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Neugeboreneein Neugeborenekein Neugeborene
Akkusativdas Neugeboreneein Neugeborenekein Neugeborene
Dativdem Neugeboreneeinem Neugeborenekeinem Neugeborene
Genitivdes Neugeboreneeines Neugeborenekeines Neugeborene

Examples in context

Real sentences using Neugeborene in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Neugeborene ist sehr klein.The new newborn is very small.
Ein liebes Neugeborene schläft viel.A dear newborn sleeps a lot.
Kein ruhiges Neugeborene weint laut.No quiet newborn cries loudly.
Akkusativ
Die Mutter wiegt das neue Neugeboreneen.The mother cradles the new newborn.
Sie sieht ein liebes Neugeboreneen im Bett.She sees a dear newborn in bed.
Ich habe kein ruhiges Neugeboreneen gesehen.I haven't seen any quiet newborn.
Dativ
Wir geben dem neuen Neugeboreneen Milch.We give milk to the new newborn.
Sie hilft einem lieben Neugeboreneen beim Schlafen.She helps a dear newborn with sleeping.
Ich spreche mit keinem ruhigen Neugeboreneen.I don't speak with any quiet newborn.
Genitiv
Das Lächeln des neuen Neugeboreneen ist süß.The smile of the new newborn is sweet.
Die Gesundheit eines lieben Neugeboreneen ist wichtig.The health of a dear newborn is important.
Die Kleidung keines ruhigen Neugeboreneen ist sauber.The clothes of no quiet newborn are clean.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Neugeborene?

It is das Neugeborene. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Neugeborene 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 Neugeborene?

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

What does das Neugeborene mean in English?

The German word das Neugeborene translates to “newborn” in English.

How do you decline das Neugeborene?

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

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.