Singular
der
Personalabbau
staff reduction
Plural: die Personalabbau
Why does the noun Personalabbau have the article der?
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 Personalabbau
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Personalabbau | ein Personalabbau | kein Personalabbau |
| Akkusativ | den Personalabbau | einen Personalabbau | keinen Personalabbau |
| Dativ | dem Personalabbau | einem Personalabbau | keinem Personalabbau |
| Genitiv | des Personalabbaus | eines Personalabbaus | keines Personalabbaus |
| Nominativ | die Personalabbau | Personalabbau | keine Personalabbau |
| Akkusativ | die Personalabbau | Personalabbau | keine Personalabbau |
| Dativ | den Personalabbau | Personalabbau | keinen Personalabbau |
| Genitiv | der Personalabbau | Personalabbau | keiner Personalabbau |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Personalabbau in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der große Personalabbau ist geplant.The large staff reduction is planned. | Ein großer Personalabbau droht uns.A large staff reduction threatens us. | Kein Personalabbau ist nötig.No staff reduction is necessary. |
| Akkusativ | Die Firma plant den großen Personalabbau.The company plans the large staff reduction. | Sie fürchten einen großen Personalabbau.They fear a large staff reduction. | Wir wollen keinen Personalabbau.We don't want any staff reduction. |
| Dativ | Sie stimmen dem großen Personalabbau zu.They agree to the large staff reduction. | Er hilft einem großen Personalabbau nicht.He doesn't help a large staff reduction. | Ich stimme keinem Personalabbau zu.I don't agree to any staff reduction. |
| Genitiv | Die Folgen des großen Personalabbaus sind klar.The consequences of the large staff reduction are clear. | Die Ursache eines eines großen Personalabbaus ist komplex.The cause of a large staff reduction is complex. | Die Notwendigkeit keines keines Personalabbaus ist bewiesen.The necessity of no staff reduction is proven. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Personalabbau sind unbekannt.The large staff reductions are unknown. | Große Personalabbau sind selten.Large staff reductions are rare. | Keine Personalabbau sind geplant.No staff reductions are planned. |
| Akkusativ | Die Firma plant die großen Personalabbau.The company plans the large staff reductions. | Sie fürchten große Personalabbau sehr.They fear large staff reductions very much. | Wir wollen keine Personalabbau.We don't want any staff reductions. |
| Dativ | Sie stimmen den großen Personalabbau zu.They agree to the large staff reductions. | Er hilft großen Personalabbau nicht.He doesn't help large staff reductions. | Ich stimme keinen Personalabbau zu.I don't agree to any staff reductions. |
| Genitiv | Die Folgen der großen Personalabbau sind klar.The consequences of the large staff reductions are clear. | Die Ursache großer Personalabbau ist komplex.The cause of large staff reductions is complex. | Die Notwendigkeit keiner Personalabbau ist bewiesen.The necessity of no staff reductions is proven. |
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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 Personalabbau?
It is der Personalabbau. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Personalabbau is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Personalabbau?
The noun Personalabbau is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does der Personalabbau mean in English?
The German word der Personalabbau translates to “staff reduction” in English.
How do you decline der Personalabbau?
Like all German nouns, Personalabbau changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Personalabbau
- Akkusativ: den Personalabbau
- Dativ: dem Personalabbau
- Genitiv: des Personalabbaus
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.
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