Why does the noun Prozent have the article das?

Most fractions are neuter.

Examples

das Drittel (third), das Viertel (quarter), das Fünftel (fifth), das Zehntel (tenth), das Prozent (percent)

Exceptions

die Hälfte (half)

Declension table for German noun Prozent

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Prozentein Prozentkein Prozent
Akkusativdas Prozentein Prozentkein Prozent
Dativdem Prozenteinem Prozentkeinem Prozent
Genitivdes Prozentseines Prozentskeines Prozents

Examples in context

Real sentences using Prozent in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das letzte Prozent ist wichtig.The last percent is important.
Ein ganzes Prozent fehlt.A whole percent is missing.
Kein gutes Prozent ist das.That is no good percent.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das letzte Prozent.I see the last percent.
Er berechnet ein ganzes Prozent.He is calculating a whole percent.
Ich brauche kein einziges Prozent.I need not a single percent.
Dativ
Mit dem letzten Prozent bin ich zufrieden.I am satisfied with the last percent.
Nach einem ganzen Prozent ist es fertig.After a whole percent, it is finished.
An keinem bestimmten Prozent liegt es nicht.It is not due to any specific percent.
Genitiv
Der Wert des letzten Prozents sinkt.The value of the last percent is falling.
Das Ende eines ganzen Prozents ist nah.The end of a whole percent is near.
Der Erfolg keines guten Prozents fehlt.The success of no good percent is missing.

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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 Prozent?

It is das Prozent. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Prozent is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Prozent?

The German noun Prozent is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Prozent?

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

What does das Prozent mean in English?

The German word das Prozent translates to “percent” in English.

How do you decline das Prozent?

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

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.