Why does the noun Stellenwert 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 Stellenwert

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Stellenwertein Stellenwertkein Stellenwert
Akkusativden Stellenwerteinen Stellenwertkeinen Stellenwert
Dativdem Stellenwerteinem Stellenwertkeinem Stellenwert
Genitivdes Stellenwertseines Stellenwertskeines Stellenwerts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stellenwert in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der hoche Stellenwert ist wichtig.The high significance is important.
Ein neuer Stellenwert entsteht hier.A new significance arises here.
Kein großer Stellenwert ist gegeben.No great significance is given.
Akkusativ
Wir erkennen den hochen Stellenwert.We recognize the high significance.
Wir geben einen neuen Stellenwert.We give a new significance.
Wir sehen keinen großen Stellenwert.We see no great significance.
Dativ
Ich messe dem hochen Stellenwert Bedeutung bei.I attach importance to the high significance.
Ich gebe einem neuen Stellenwert Priorität.I give priority to a new significance.
Ich schenke keinem großen Stellenwert Aufmerksamkeit.I give no attention to a great significance.
Genitiv
Die Wichtigkeit des hochen Stellenwerts ist klar.The importance of the high significance is clear.
Die Bedeutung eines eines neuen Stellenwerts ist hoch.The meaning of a new significance is high.
Die Relevanz keines keines großen Stellenwerts ist gering.The relevance of no great significance is low.

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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 Stellenwert?

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

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

What is the plural of der Stellenwert?

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

What does der Stellenwert mean in English?

The German word der Stellenwert translates to “importance, significance” in English.

How do you decline der Stellenwert?

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

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.