Why does the noun Sachschaden 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 Sachschaden

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Sachschadenein Sachschadenkein Sachschaden
Akkusativden Sachschadeneinen Sachschadenkeinen Sachschaden
Dativdem Sachschadeneinem Sachschadenkeinem Sachschaden
Genitivdes Sachschadenseines Sachschadenskeines Sachschadens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sachschaden in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Sachschaden ist versichert.The large property damage is insured.
Ein kleiner Sachschaden ist passiert.A small property damage has occurred.
Kein Sachschaden ist entstanden.No property damage has occurred.
Akkusativ
Wir melden den großen Sachschaden.We report the large property damage.
Ich sehe einen kleinen Sachschaden.I see a small property damage.
Ich sehe keinen Sachschaden.I don't see any property damage.
Dativ
Ich spreche über dem Sachschaden.I talk about the property damage.
Ich helfe bei einem Sachschaden.I help with a property damage.
Ich helfe bei keinem Sachschaden.I don't help with any property damage.
Genitiv
Die Höhe des Sachschadens ist unklar.The amount of the property damage is unclear.
Die Höhe eines Sachschadens ist wichtig.The amount of a property damage is important.
Die Höhe keines Sachschadens ist bekannt.The amount of no property damage is known.

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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 Sachschaden?

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

What is the plural of der Sachschaden?

The plural form of der Sachschaden is die Sachschäden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Sachschaden mean in English?

The German word der Sachschaden translates to “property damage” in English.

How do you decline der Sachschaden?

Like all German nouns, Sachschaden changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Sachschaden
  • Akkusativ: den Sachschaden
  • Dativ: dem Sachschaden
  • Genitiv: des Sachschadens

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.