Why does the noun Nummernschild 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 Nummernschild

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Nummernschildein Nummernschildkein Nummernschild
Akkusativdas Nummernschildein Nummernschildkein Nummernschild
Dativdem Nummernschildeinem Nummernschildkeinem Nummernschild
Genitivdes Nummernschildeseines Nummernschildeskeines Nummernschildes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nummernschild in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Nummernschild ist sauber.The new license plate is clean.
Ein altes Nummernschild liegt hier.An old license plate lies here.
Kein sauberes Nummernschild ist sichtbar.No clean license plate is visible.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche das neue Nummernschild.I need the new license plate.
Er sucht ein sauberes Nummernschild.He is looking for a clean license plate.
Sie hat kein altes Nummernschild gefunden.She didn't find an old license plate.
Dativ
Ich bin mit dem neuen Nummernschild zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new license plate.
Sie fährt mit einem alten Nummernschild.She drives with an old license plate.
Er arbeitet an keinem sauberen Nummernschild.He is not working on a clean license plate.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Nummernschildes ist weiß.The color of the new license plate is white.
Der Preis eines sauberen Nummernschildes ist hoch.The price of a clean license plate is high.
Die Qualität keines alten Nummernschildes ist schlecht.The quality of no old license plate is bad.

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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 Nummernschild?

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

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

What does das Nummernschild mean in English?

The German word das Nummernschild translates to “license plate” in English.

How do you decline das Nummernschild?

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

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.