Schulden

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Schulden?

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

Q: What does die Schulden mean in English?

The German word die Schulden translates to “debt” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Schulden?

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

debt

Plural: die Schulden

Strong

Why does the noun Schulden have the article die?

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 Schulden

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Schulden	Schulden	keine Schulden
Akkusativ	die Schulden	Schulden	keine Schulden
Dativ	den Schulden	Schulden	keinen Schulden
Genitiv	der Schulden	Schulden	keiner Schulden

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schulden in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die hohen Schulden sind ein Problem.The high debts are a problem.	Alte Schulden sind schwer zu tilgen.Old debts are hard to repay.	Keine neuen Schulden sind gut.No new debts are good.
Akkusativ	Wir haben die hohen Schulden bezahlt.We have paid the high debts.	Ich sehe viele Schulden.I see many debts.	Er will keine neuen Schulden machen.He doesn't want to make new debts.
Dativ	Mit den hohen Schulden leben wir schlecht.We live badly with the high debts.	Nach alten Schulden kommt oft Ruhe.After old debts often comes peace.	Ich spreche von keinen neuen Schulden.I am not talking about any new debts.
Genitiv	Die Last der hohen Schulden ist groß.The burden of the high debts is great.	Die Höhe vieler Schulden ist unbekannt.The amount of many debts is unknown.	Die Ursache keiner neuen Schulden ist klar.The cause of no new debts is clear.

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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 Schulden?

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

What is the plural of die Schulden?

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

What does die Schulden mean in English?

The German word die Schulden translates to “debt” in English.

How do you decline die Schulden?

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

Nominativ: die Schulden

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.