Why does the noun Raum 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 Raum
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Raum | ein Raum | kein Raum |
| Akkusativ | den Raum | einen Raum | keinen Raum |
| Dativ | dem Raum | einem Raum | keinem Raum |
| Genitiv | des Raumes | eines Raumes | keines Raumes |
| Nominativ | die Räume | Räume | keine Räume |
| Akkusativ | die Räume | Räume | keine Räume |
| Dativ | den Räumen | Räumen | keinen Räumen |
| Genitiv | der Räume | Räume | keiner Räume |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Raum in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Raum ist sehr schön.The new room is very beautiful. | Hier ist ein neuer Raum.Here is a new room. | Kein neuer Raum ist verfügbar.No new room is available. |
| Akkusativ | Wir buchen den großen Raum.We are booking the large room. | Ich suche einen großen Raum.I am looking for a large room. | Er findet keinen großen Raum.He can't find a large room. |
| Dativ | Ich bin in dem hellen Raum.I am in the bright room. | Wir arbeiten in einem hellen Raum.We work in a bright room. | Sie ist in keinem hellen Raum.She is in no bright room. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des kleinen Raumes gefällt mir.I like the color of the small room. | Die Größe eines kleinen Raumes ist wichtig.The size of a small room is important. | Der Plan keines kleinen Raumes ist fertig.The plan of no small room is ready. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Räume sind oben.The new rooms are upstairs. | Neue Räume werden gebaut.New rooms are being built. | Keine neuen Räume sind fertig.No new rooms are ready. |
| Akkusativ | Sie putzen die großen Räume.They are cleaning the large rooms. | Wir brauchen große Räume.We need large rooms. | Ich sehe keine großen Räume.I see no large rooms. |
| Dativ | Die Möbel stehen in den hellen Räumen.The furniture is in the bright rooms. | Mit hellen Räumen ist es besser.It is better with bright rooms. | Wir sind in keinen hellen Räumen.We are in no bright rooms. |
| Genitiv | Die Schlüssel der kleinen Räume sind hier.The keys to the small rooms are here. | Die Planung kleiner Räume dauert lange.The planning of small rooms takes a long time. | Die Ausstattung keiner kleinen Räume ist komplett.The furnishing of no small rooms is complete. |
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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 Raum?
It is der Raum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Raum 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 Raum?
The German noun Raum is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Raum?
The plural form of der Raum is die Räume. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Raum mean in English?
The German word der Raum translates to “room, space” in English.
How do you decline der Raum?
Like all German nouns, Raum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Raum
- Akkusativ: den Raum
- Dativ: dem Raum
- Genitiv: des Raumes
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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