Why does the noun Sitz 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 Sitz

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Sitzein Sitzkein Sitz
Akkusativden Sitzeinen Sitzkeinen Sitz
Dativdem Sitzeinem Sitzkeinem Sitz
Genitivdes Sitzeseines Sitzeskeines Sitzes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sitz in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der freie Sitz ist frei.The free seat is available.
Ein neuer Sitz ist bequem.A new seat is comfortable.
Kein alter Sitz ist hier.No old seat is here.
Akkusativ
Ich nehme den freien Sitz.I take the free seat.
Wir suchen einen neuen Sitz.We are looking for a new seat.
Er findet keinen alten Sitz hier.He finds no old seat here.
Dativ
Ich sitze auf dem freien Sitz.I sit on the free seat.
Er wartet an einem neuen Sitz.He waits at a new seat.
Sie sitzt auf keinem alten Sitz.She sits on no old seat.
Genitiv
Die Lehne des freien Sitzes ist kaputt.The backrest of the free seat is broken.
Der Bezug eines neuen Sitzes ist neu.The cover of a new seat is new.
Die Farbe keines alten Sitzes ist schön.The color of no old seat is beautiful.

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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 Sitz?

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

What CEFR level is the word Sitz?

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

What is the plural of der Sitz?

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

What does der Sitz mean in English?

The German word der Sitz translates to “seat, headquarters” in English.

How do you decline der Sitz?

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

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.