Singular

das

Reiten

Q: Is it der, die, or das Reiten?

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

Q: What is the plural of das Reiten?

The noun Reiten is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Reiten mean in English?

The German word das Reiten translates to “horse riding” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Reiten?

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

horse riding

Plural: die Reiten

Strong

Why does the noun Reiten have the article das?

Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.

Examples

das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)

Exceptions

No exceptions when truly nominalized

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Declension table for German noun Reiten

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Reiten	ein Reiten	kein Reiten
Akkusativ	das Reiten	ein Reiten	kein Reiten
Dativ	dem Reiten	einem Reiten	keinem Reiten
Genitiv	des Reiten	eines Reiten	keines Reiten
Nominativ	die Reiten	Reiten	keine Reiten
Akkusativ	die Reiten	Reiten	keine Reiten
Dativ	den Reiten	Reiten	keinen Reiten
Genitiv	der Reiten	Reiten	keiner Reiten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reiten in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das elegante Reiten ist schön.Elegant riding is beautiful.	Ein neues Reiten ist mein Traum.A new riding is my dream.	Kein Reiten ist billig.No riding is cheap.
Akkusativ	Ich liebe das schnelle Reiten.I love fast riding.	Sie lernt ein neues Reiten.She is learning a new riding.	Wir machen kein Reiten heute.We are not riding today.
Dativ	Ich widme mich dem Reiten.I dedicate myself to riding.	Er widmet sich einem Reiten.He dedicates himself to a riding activity.	Sie gibt keinem Reiten eine Chance.She gives no riding activity a chance.
Genitiv	Der Preis des Reitens ist hoch.The price of riding is high.	Der Beginn eines Reitens war schwer.The beginning of a riding activity was difficult.	Der Zweck keines Reitens ist bekannt.The purpose of no riding activity is known.
Nominativ	Die Reiten sind sehr teuer.The riding activities are very expensive.	Viele Reiten sind anspruchsvoll.Many riding activities are demanding.	Keine Reiten sind einfach.No riding activities are easy.
Akkusativ	Er mag die alten Reiten.He likes the old riding activities.	Ich sehe viele Reiten dort.I see many riding activities there.	Wir machen keine Reiten mehr.We don't do any riding activities anymore.
Dativ	Ich helfe den Reiten gern.I like to help with the riding activities.	Er widmet sich vielen Reiten.He dedicates himself to many riding activities.	Wir geben keinen Reiten Aufmerksamkeit.We give no riding activities attention.
Genitiv	Die Regeln der Reiten sind wichtig.The rules of the riding activities are important.	Die Ziele vieler Reiten sind ähnlich.The goals of many riding activities are similar.	Die Kosten keiner Reiten sind hoch.The costs of no riding activities are high.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Reiten?

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

What is the plural of das Reiten?

The noun Reiten is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Reiten mean in English?

The German word das Reiten translates to “horse riding” in English.

How do you decline das Reiten?

Like all German nouns, Reiten changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Reiten
Akkusativ: das Reiten
Dativ: dem Reiten
Genitiv: des Reiten

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.