Why does the noun Risiko have the article das?

Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.

Examples

das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)

Exceptions

der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)

Declension table for German noun Risiko

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Risikoein Risikokein Risiko
Akkusativdas Risikoein Risikokein Risiko
Dativdem Risikoeinem Risikokeinem Risiko
Genitivdes Risikoseines Risikoskeines Risikos

Examples in context

Real sentences using Risiko in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das finanzielle Risiko ist zu hoch.The financial risk is too high.
Es besteht ein erhebliches Risiko.There is a considerable risk.
Kein gesundheitliches Risiko wurde erwähnt.No health risk was mentioned.
Akkusativ
Wir minimieren das bekannte Risiko.We are minimizing the known risk.
Er geht ein hohes Risiko ein.He is taking a high risk.
Ich sehe kein unmittelbares Risiko.I see no immediate risk.
Dativ
Er entging dem großen Risiko.He escaped the great risk.
Sie ist einem ständigen Risiko ausgesetzt.She is exposed to a constant risk.
Wir stimmen keinem gefaehrlichen Risiko zu.We agree to no dangerous risk.
Genitiv
Die Analyse des finanziellen Risikos ist wichtig.The analysis of the financial risk is important.
Trotz eines hohen Risikos investierte er.He invested despite a high risk.
Aufgrund keines erkennbaren Risikos wurde es abgesagt.It was canceled due to no discernible risk.

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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 Risiko?

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

The German noun Risiko is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Risiko?

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

What does das Risiko mean in English?

The German word das Risiko translates to “risk” in English.

How do you decline das Risiko?

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

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.