Singular

das

Segment

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Segment?

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

Q: What is the plural of das Segment?

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

Q: What does das Segment mean in English?

The German word das Segment translates to “segment” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Segment?

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

segment

Plural: die Segmente

Strong

Why does the noun Segment have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ment are neuter. Look at the bolded -ment in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Instrument (instrument), das Dokument (document), das Element (element), das Experiment (experiment), das Argument (argument), das Moment (moment)

Exceptions

der Moment (moment in time) vs das Moment (factor/aspect) - different meanings

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Declension table for German noun Segment

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Segment in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das kleine Segment ist neu.The small segment is new.	Ein wichtiges Segment fehlt hier.An important segment is missing here.	Kein anderes Segment passt genau.No other segment fits exactly.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das kleine Segment.I see the small segment.	Wir brauchen ein neues Segment.We need a new segment.	Er hat kein anderes Segment.He has no other segment.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem kleinen Segment Farbe.I give color to the small segment.	Mit einem neuen Segment geht es besser.With a new segment, it goes better.	Er hilft keinem anderen Segment.He helps no other segment.
Genitiv	Die Größe des kleinen Segmentes ist wichtig.The size of the small segment is important.	Der Anfang eines neuen Segmentes ist klar.The beginning of a new segment is clear.	Der Zweck keines anderen Segmentes ist bekannt.The purpose of no other segment is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Segmente sind klein.The new segments are small.	Gute Segmente sind oft wichtig.Good segments are often important.	Keine alten Segmente sind übrig.No old segments are left.
Akkusativ	Sie finden die fehlenden Segmente.They find the missing segments.	Wir suchen kleine Segmente.We are looking for small segments.	Ich sehe keine neuen Segmente.I see no new segments.
Dativ	Ich folge den fehlenden Segmenten.I follow the missing segments.	Mit guten Segmenten arbeiten wir gut.With good segments, we work well.	Ich vertraue keinen alten Segmenten.I trust no old segments.
Genitiv	Die Form der fehlenden Segmente ist rund.The shape of the missing segments is round.	Die Funktion guter Segmenten ist klar.The function of good segments is clear.	Der Ursprung keiner alten Segmenten ist bekannt.The origin of no old segments is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Segment?

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

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

What is the plural of das Segment?

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

What does das Segment mean in English?

The German word das Segment translates to “segment” in English.

How do you decline das Segment?

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

Nominativ: das Segment
Akkusativ: das Segment
Dativ: dem Segment
Genitiv: des Segmentes

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.