Why does the noun Resultat have the article das?

Many nouns ending in -at are neuter.

Examples

das Format (format), das Referat (report), das Plakat (poster), das Resultat (result)

Exceptions

der Automat (vending machine), der Apparat (apparatus)

Declension table for German noun Resultat

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Resultatein Resultatkein Resultat
Akkusativdas Resultatein Resultatkein Resultat
Dativdem Resultateinem Resultatkeinem Resultat
Genitivdes Resultatseines Resultatskeines Resultats

Examples in context

Real sentences using Resultat in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das erste Resultat ist gut.The first result is good.
Ein neueses Resultat überrascht uns.A new result surprises us.
Kein klareses Resultat ist schlecht.No clear result is bad.
Akkusativ
Wir erwarten das das Resultat bald.We expect the result soon.
Sie erzielt ein ein Resultat schnell.She achieves a result quickly.
Ich sehe kein wichtiges Resultat der Arbeit.I see no important result of the work.
Dativ
Nach dem dem Resultat feiern wir.After the result, we celebrate.
Nach einem einem Resultat gibt es Fragen.After a result, there are questions.
Nach keinem schwierigen Resultat war Freude.After no difficult result was there joy.
Genitiv
Die Analyse des des Resultats ist wichtig.The analysis of the result is important.
Die Bedeutung eines eines Resultats ist groß.The meaning of a result is great.
Die Gültigkeit keines neuen Resultats ist sicher.The validity of no new result is certain.

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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 Resultat?

It is das Resultat. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Resultat 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 Resultat?

The German noun Resultat is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Resultat?

The plural form of das Resultat is die Resultate. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Resultat mean in English?

The German word das Resultat translates to “result” in English.

How do you decline das Resultat?

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

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.