Why does the noun Podium have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ium are neuter.

Examples

das Studium (studies), das Gymnasium (high school), das Podium (podium), das Aluminium (aluminum), das Kalzium (calcium)

Declension table for German noun Podium

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Podiumein Podiumkein Podium
Akkusativdas Podiumein Podiumkein Podium
Dativdem Podiumeinem Podiumkeinem Podium
Genitivdes Podiumseines Podiumskeines Podiums

Examples in context

Real sentences using Podium in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das hoche Podium steht dort.The high podium stands there.
Ein kleines Podium ist genug.A small podium is enough.
Kein freies Podium ist verfügbar.No free podium is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das hoche Podium.I see the high podium.
Er baut ein kleines Podium.He builds a small podium.
Wir finden kein freies Podium.We find no free podium.
Dativ
Er steht auf dem hochen Podium.He stands on the high podium.
Ich sitze an einem kleinen Podium.I sit at a small podium.
Sie sprechen vor keinem freien Podium.They speak in front of no free podium.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des hochen Podiums ist weiß.The color of the high podium is white.
Der Bau eines eines kleinen Podiums dauert.The construction of a small podium takes time.
Die Höhe keines keines freien Podiums ist gut.The height of no free podium is good.

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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 Podium?

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

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

What does das Podium mean in English?

The German word das Podium translates to “podium, stage” in English.

How do you decline das Podium?

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

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.