Why does the noun Neustadt 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 Neustadt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Neustadteine Neustadtkeine Neustadt
Akkusativdie Neustadteine Neustadtkeine Neustadt
Dativder Neustadteiner Neustadtkeiner Neustadt
Genitivder Neustadteiner Neustadtkeiner Neustadt

Examples in context

Real sentences using Neustadt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Neustadt ist sehr modern.The new new town is very modern.
Eine junge Neustadt wächst schnell.A young new town is growing fast.
Keine alte Neustadt gibt es hier.There is no old new town here.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die moderne Neustadt.I like the modern new town.
Wir besuchen eine junge Neustadt.We are visiting a young new town.
Ich finde keine alte Neustadt.I don't find any old new town.
Dativ
Ich wohne in der modernen Neustadt.I live in the modern new town.
Er fährt zu einer jungen Neustadt.He drives to a young new town.
Ich bin bei keiner alten Neustadt.I am not at any old new town.
Genitiv
Die Entwicklung der modernen Neustadt ist schnell.The development of the modern new town is fast.
Die Straßen einer jungen Neustadt sind breit.The streets of a young new town are wide.
Der Name keiner alten Neustadt ist bekannt.The name of no old new town is known.

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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 Neustadt?

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

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

What does die Neustadt mean in English?

The German word die Neustadt translates to “new town” in English.

How do you decline die Neustadt?

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

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.