Singular
das
Potential
potential
Plural: die Potenziale
Why does the noun Potential 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 Potential
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Potenzial | ein Potenzial | kein Potenzial |
| Akkusativ | das Potenzial | ein Potenzial | kein Potenzial |
| Dativ | dem Potenzial | einem Potenzial | keinem Potenzial |
| Genitiv | des Potenzials | eines Potenzials | keines Potenzials |
| Nominativ | die Potenziale | Potenziale | keine Potenziale |
| Akkusativ | die Potenziale | Potenziale | keine Potenziale |
| Dativ | den Potenzialen | Potenzialen | keinen Potenzialen |
| Genitiv | der Potenziale | Potenziale | keiner Potenziale |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Potential in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das große Potenzial ist sichtbar.The great potential is visible. | Ein hohes Potenzial ist wichtig.A high potential is important. | Kein echtes Potenzial ist verloren.No real potential is lost. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das große Potenzial.I see the great potential. | Er erkennt ein hohes Potenzial.He recognizes a high potential. | Wir haben kein echtes Potenzial.We have no real potential. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an dem großen Potenzial.I am working on the great potential. | Sie gibt einem hohen Potenzial Raum.She gives a high potential space. | Er schenkt keinem echten Potenzial Beachtung.He pays no attention to real potential. |
| Genitiv | Die Entwicklung des großen Potenzials ist gut.The development of the great potential is good. | Der Wert eines hohen Potenzials ist klar.The value of a high potential is clear. | Die Nutzung keines echten Potenzials ist möglich.The use of no real potential is possible. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Potenziale sind klar.The great potentials are clear. | Hohe Potenziale sind selten.High potentials are rare. | Keine echten Potenziale fehlen.No real potentials are missing. |
| Akkusativ | Sie nutzt die großen Potenziale.She uses the great potentials. | Ich brauche hohe Potenziale.I need high potentials. | Er findet keine echten Potenziale.He finds no real potentials. |
| Dativ | Wir sprechen von den großen Potenzialen.We are talking about the great potentials. | Ich helfe hohen Potenzialen zur Entfaltung.I help high potentials to unfold. | Sie vertraut keinen echten Potenzialen.She trusts no real potentials. |
| Genitiv | Die Stärke der großen Potenziale ist enorm.The strength of the great potentials is enormous. | Die Entfaltung hoher Potenziale ist wichtig.The unfolding of high potentials is important. | Die Grenzen keiner echten Potenziale sind bekannt.The limits of no real potentials are 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 Potential?
It is das Potential. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Potential 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 Potential?
The plural form of das Potential is die Potentiale. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Potential mean in English?
The German word das Potential translates to “potential” in English.
How do you decline das Potential?
Like all German nouns, Potential changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Potenzial
- Akkusativ: das Potenzial
- Dativ: dem Potenzial
- Genitiv: des Potenzials
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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