Why does the noun Standort 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 Standort

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Standortein Standortkein Standort
Akkusativden Standorteinen Standortkeinen Standort
Dativdem Standorteinem Standortkeinem Standort
Genitivdes Standortseines Standortskeines Standorts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Standort in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Standort ist gut.The new location is good.
Ein neuer Standort entsteht hier.A new location is being built here.
Kein neuer Standort ist frei.No new location is free.
Akkusativ
Wir suchen den neuen Standort.We are looking for the new location.
Ich finde einen neuen Standort.I find a new location.
Er hat keinen neuen Standort.He has no new location.
Dativ
Das Unternehmen vertraut dem neuen Standort.The company trusts the new location.
Er arbeitet an einem neuen Standort.He works at a new location.
Das Unternehmen investiert an keinem neuen Standort.The company invests at no new location.
Genitiv
Die Lage des neuen Standorts ist gut.The situation of the new location is good.
Der Wert eines neuen Standorts steigt.The value of a new location is rising.
Die Zukunft keines neuen Standorts ist klar.The future of no new location 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 Standort?

It is der Standort. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Standort 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 Standort?

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

What is the plural of der Standort?

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

What does der Standort mean in English?

The German word der Standort translates to “site, location” in English.

How do you decline der Standort?

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

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.