Why does the noun Punkt 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 Punkt

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Punktein Punktkein Punkt
Akkusativden Punkteinen Punktkeinen Punkt
Dativdem Punkteinem Punktkeinem Punkt
Genitivdes Punkteseines Punkteskeines Punktes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Punkt in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der rote Punkt ist hier.The red dot is here.
Ein wichtiger Punkt fehlt noch.An important point is still missing.
Kein einziger Punkt ist unwichtig.Not a single point is unimportant.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den grünen Punkt.I see the green dot.
Er macht einen guten Punkt.He makes a good point.
Ich verstehe keinen einzigen Punkt.I don't understand a single point.
Dativ
Wir sind an dem entscheidenden Punkt.We are at the crucial point.
Ich stimme einem wichtigen Punkt zu.I agree with an important point.
Er widerspricht keinem einzigen Punkt.He contradicts not a single point.
Genitiv
Das ist die Bedeutung des letzten Punktes.That is the meaning of the last point.
Das Ergebnis eines langen Punktes war klar.The result of a long point was clear.
Trotz keines klaren Punktes war es gut.Despite no clear point, it was 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 Punkt?

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

What CEFR level is the word Punkt?

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

What is the plural of der Punkt?

The plural form of der Punkt is die Punkte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Punkt mean in English?

The German word der Punkt translates to “dot, point, period” in English.

How do you decline der Punkt?

Like all German nouns, Punkt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Punkt
  • Akkusativ: den Punkt
  • Dativ: dem Punkt
  • Genitiv: des Punktes

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.