Singular
das
Rathaus
town hall
Plural: die Rathäuser
Why does the noun Rathaus 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 Rathaus
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Rathaus | ein Rathaus | kein Rathaus |
| Akkusativ | das Rathaus | ein Rathaus | kein Rathaus |
| Dativ | dem Rathaus | einem Rathaus | keinem Rathaus |
| Genitiv | des Rathauses | eines Rathauses | keines Rathauses |
| Nominativ | die Rathäuser | Rathäuser | keine Rathäuser |
| Akkusativ | die Rathäuser | Rathäuser | keine Rathäuser |
| Dativ | den Rathäusern | Rathäusern | keinen Rathäusern |
| Genitiv | der Rathäuser | Rathäuser | keiner Rathäuser |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Rathaus in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Rathaus ist alt.The new town hall is old. | Hier ist ein großes Rathaus.Here is a big town hall. | Kein altes Rathaus ist hier.No old town hall is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das neue Rathaus.I see the new town hall. | Ich suche ein großes Rathaus.I am looking for a big town hall. | Ich finde kein altes Rathaus.I find no old town hall. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem neuen Rathaus.I help the new town hall. | Ich spreche mit einem großen Rathaus.I speak with a big town hall. | Ich spreche mit keinem alten Rathaus.I speak with no old town hall. |
| Genitiv | Das ist der Plan des neuen Rathauses.That is the plan of the new town hall. | Das ist die Idee eines großen Rathauses.That is the idea of a big town hall. | Das ist die Idee keines alten Rathauses.That is the idea of no old town hall. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Rathäuser sind wichtig.The new town halls are important. | Große Rathäuser sind groß.Big town halls are big. | Keine alten Rathäuser sind hier.No old town halls are here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die neuen Rathäuser.I see the new town halls. | Wir brauchen große Rathäuser.We need big town halls. | Wir brauchen keine alten Rathäuser.We need no old town halls. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den neuen Rathäusern.I help the new town halls. | Ich spreche mit großen Rathäusern.I speak with big town halls. | Ich spreche mit keinen alten Rathäusern.I speak with no old town halls. |
| Genitiv | Das ist der Plan der neuen Rathäuser.That is the plan of the new town halls. | Die Geschichten großer Rathäuser sind bekannt.The stories of big town halls are known. | Das ist der Plan keiner alten Rathäuser.That is the plan of no old town halls. |
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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 Rathaus?
It is das Rathaus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rathaus 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 Rathaus?
The German noun Rathaus is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Rathaus?
The plural form of das Rathaus is die Rathäuser. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Rathaus mean in English?
The German word das Rathaus translates to “town hall” in English.
How do you decline das Rathaus?
Like all German nouns, Rathaus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Rathaus
- Akkusativ: das Rathaus
- Dativ: dem Rathaus
- Genitiv: des Rathauses
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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