Singular
das
Referendum
referendum
Plural: die Referenden
Why does the noun Referendum have the article das?
Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
das Museum (museum), das Zentrum (center), das Datum (date), das Album (album), das Stadium (stadium), das Aquarium (aquarium), das Publikum (audience)
Declension table for German noun Referendum
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Referendum | ein Referendum | kein Referendum |
| Akkusativ | das Referendum | ein Referendum | kein Referendum |
| Dativ | dem Referendum | einem Referendum | keinem Referendum |
| Genitiv | des Referendums | eines Referendums | keines Referendums |
| Nominativ | die Referenden | Referenden | keine Referenden |
| Akkusativ | die Referenden | Referenden | keine Referenden |
| Dativ | den Referenden | Referenden | keine Referenden |
| Genitiv | der Referenden | Referenden | keiner Referenden |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Referendum in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Referendum ist wichtig.The new referendum is important. | Ein gutes Referendum hilft uns sehr.A good referendum helps us a lot. | Kein großes Referendum ist geplant.No big referendum is planned. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das neue Referendum.I see the new referendum. | Wir brauchen ein schnelles Referendum.We need a quick referendum. | Er will kein weiteres Referendum haben.He doesn't want any further referendum. |
| Dativ | Ich stimme dem neuen Referendum zu.I agree to the new referendum. | Er hilft einem kleinen Referendum gern.He likes to help a small referendum. | Sie glaubt keinem sinnvollen Referendum nicht.She doesn't believe in any sensible referendum. |
| Genitiv | Der Zweck des neuen Referendums ist klar.The purpose of the new referendum is clear. | Der Beginn eines großen Referendums ist schwer.The beginning of a big referendum is difficult. | Der Erfolg keines schnellen Referendums ist sicher.The success of no quick referendum is certain. |
| Nominativ | Die nötigen Referenden sind nötig.The necessary referendums are needed. | Kleine Referenden sind möglich.Small referendums are possible. | Keine weiteren Referenden sind verfügbar.No further referendums are available. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die nötigen Referenden.We see the necessary referendums. | Sie wünschen gute Referenden.They wish for good referendums. | Ich sehe keine großen Referenden mehr.I don't see any big referendums anymore. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten an den wichtigen Referenden.We are working on the important referendums. | Er spricht über möglichen Referenden.He talks about possible referendums. | Sie denkt an keine weiteren Referenden nicht.She doesn't think about any further referendums. |
| Genitiv | Die Wirkung der vorigen Referenden ist spürbar.The effect of the previous referendums is noticeable. | Der Wert kleiner Referenden ist hoch.The value of small referendums is high. | Die Folgen keiner weiteren Referenden sind unbekannt.The consequences of no further referendums are unknown. |
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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 Referendum?
It is das Referendum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Referendum 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 Referendum?
The German noun Referendum is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Referendum?
The plural form of das Referendum is die Referenden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Referendum mean in English?
The German word das Referendum translates to “referendum” in English.
How do you decline das Referendum?
Like all German nouns, Referendum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Referendum
- Akkusativ: das Referendum
- Dativ: dem Referendum
- Genitiv: des Referendums
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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