Singular
die
Stadt
city, town
Plural: die Städte
Why does the noun Stadt 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 Stadt
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Stadt | eine Stadt | keine Stadt |
| Akkusativ | die Stadt | eine Stadt | keine Stadt |
| Dativ | der Stadt | einer Stadt | keiner Stadt |
| Genitiv | der Stadt | einer Stadt | keiner Stadt |
| Nominativ | die Städte | Städte | keine Städte |
| Akkusativ | die Städte | Städte | keine Städte |
| Dativ | den Städten | Städten | keinen Städten |
| Genitiv | der Städte | Städte | keiner Städte |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Stadt in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die alte Stadt ist schön.The old city is beautiful. | Das ist eine große Stadt.That is a large city. | Das ist keine kleine Stadt.That is not a small city. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche die alte Stadt.I am visiting the old city. | Er sucht eine ruhige Stadt.He is looking for a quiet city. | Ich kenne keine andere Stadt.I know no other city. |
| Dativ | In der alten Stadt wohnen wir.We live in the old city. | In einer großen Stadt ist es schön.It is beautiful in a large city. | In keiner anderen Stadt war ich noch nicht.I haven't been to any other city yet. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der alten Stadt ist alt.The history of the old city is old. | Das Zentrum einer großen Stadt ist voll.The center of a large city is full. | Die Hilfe keiner anderen Stadt war gut.The help of no other city was good. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Städte sind laut.The large cities are loud. | Viele Städte liegen am Fluss.Many cities lie on the river. | Keine besetzten Städte sind frei.No occupied cities are free. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lieben die deutschen Städte.We love the German cities. | Er bereist viele Städte.He travels through many cities. | Ich mag keine lauten Städte.I like no loud cities. |
| Dativ | In den großen Städten ist viel los.Much is happening in the large cities. | In vielen Städten steigen die Mieten.Rents are rising in many cities. | Mit keinen guten Städten gibt es Probleme.There are problems with no good cities. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg der modernen Städte ist groß.The success of the modern cities is great. | Wegen vieler Städte reist er.He travels because of many cities. | Innerhalb keiner guten Städte ist es arm.Within no good cities is it poor. |
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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 Stadt?
It is die Stadt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Stadt is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Stadt?
The German noun Stadt is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Stadt?
The plural form of die Stadt is die Städte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Stadt mean in English?
The German word die Stadt translates to “city, town” in English.
How do you decline die Stadt?
Like all German nouns, Stadt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Stadt
- Akkusativ: die Stadt
- Dativ: der Stadt
- Genitiv: der Stadt
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.
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