Why does the noun Profit 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 Profit
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Profit | ein Profit | kein Profit |
| Akkusativ | den Profit | einen Profit | keinen Profit |
| Dativ | dem Profit | einem Profit | keinem Profit |
| Genitiv | des Profits | eines Profits | keines Profits |
| Nominativ | die Profite | Profite | keine Profite |
| Akkusativ | die Profite | Profite | keine Profite |
| Dativ | den Profiten | Profiten | keinen Profiten |
| Genitiv | der Profite | Profite | keiner Profite |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Profit in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Profit ist hoch.The new profit is high. | Ein guter Profit ist wichtig.A good profit is important. | Kein sicherer Profit ist garantiert.No certain profit is guaranteed. |
| Akkusativ | Wir wollen den neuen Profit.We want the new profit. | Er sucht einen guten Profit.He seeks a good profit. | Ich sehe keinen sicheren Profit.I see no certain profit. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet an dem neuen Profit.He works on the new profit. | Sie hilft einem guten Profit.She helps a good profit. | Ich glaube keinem sicheren Profit.I believe no certain profit. |
| Genitiv | Die Höhe des neuen Profits ist wichtig.The amount of the new profit is important. | Die Chance eines eines guten Profits ist klein.The chance of a good profit is small. | Der Wert keines keines sicheren Profits ist bekannt.The value of no certain profit is known. |
| Nominativ | Die hochen Profite sind gut.The high profits are good. | Große Profite sind unser Ziel.Big profits are our goal. | Keine schnellen Profite sind leicht.No quick profits are easy. |
| Akkusativ | Sie erzielen die hochen Profite.They achieve the high profits. | Wir brauchen große Profite.We need big profits. | Ich erwarte keine schnellen Profite.I expect no quick profits. |
| Dativ | Sie arbeiten an den hochen Profiten.They work on the high profits. | Wir sprechen über großen Profiten.We talk about big profits. | Ich helfe keinen schnellen Profiten.I help no quick profits. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der hochen Profite sind klar.The goals of the high profits are clear. | Die Ursachen großer Profite sind komplex.The causes of big profits are complex. | Die Gründe keiner schnellen Profite sind bekannt.The reasons for no quick profits 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 Profit?
It is der Profit. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Profit 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 Profit?
The plural form of der Profit is die Profite. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Profit mean in English?
The German word der Profit translates to “profit” in English.
How do you decline der Profit?
Like all German nouns, Profit changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Profit
- Akkusativ: den Profit
- Dativ: dem Profit
- Genitiv: des Profits
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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