Singular
der
Studiengang
course of study
Plural: die Studiengänge
Why does the noun Studiengang 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 Studiengang
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Studiengang | ein Studiengang | kein Studiengang |
| Akkusativ | den Studiengang | einen Studiengang | keinen Studiengang |
| Dativ | dem Studiengang | einem Studiengang | keinem Studiengang |
| Genitiv | des Studiengangs | eines Studiengangs | keines Studiengangs |
| Nominativ | die Studiengänge | Studiengänge | keine Studiengänge |
| Akkusativ | die Studiengänge | Studiengänge | keine Studiengänge |
| Dativ | den Studiengängen | Studiengängen | keinen Studiengängen |
| Genitiv | der Studiengänge | Studiengänge | keiner Studiengänge |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Studiengang in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Studiengang ist interessant.The new study program is interesting. | Ein guter Studiengang beginnt bald.A good study program starts soon. | Kein alter Studiengang ist verfügbar.No old study program is available. |
| Akkusativ | Ich wähle den neuen Studiengang.I choose the new study program. | Er sucht einen passenden Studiengang.He is looking for a suitable study program. | Sie findet keinen passenden Studiengang.She doesn't find a suitable study program. |
| Dativ | Ich folge dem neuen Studiengang.I follow the new study program. | Er hilft einem jungen Studiengang sehr.He helps a young study program a lot. | Sie gehört keinem schlechten Studiengang an.She doesn't belong to any bad study program. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn des neuen Studiengangs ist wichtig.The beginning of the new study program is important. | Der Name eines guten Studiengangs ist bekannt.The name of a good study program is known. | Die Dauer keines schlechten Studiengangs ist lang.The duration of no bad study program is long. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Studiengänge sind beliebt.The new study programs are popular. | Gute Studiengänge sind wichtig für die Zukunft.Good study programs are important for the future. | Keine alten Studiengänge sind noch offen.No old study programs are still open. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besuchen die neuen Studiengänge.We are visiting the new study programs. | Ich sehe interessante Studiengänge online.I see interesting study programs online. | Sie mag keine langen Studiengänge.She doesn't like long study programs. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche von den neuen Studiengängen.I am talking about the new study programs. | In guten Studiengängen lernt man viel.One learns a lot in good study programs. | Er arbeitet an keinen alten Studiengängen.He doesn't work on any old study programs. |
| Genitiv | Die Ziele der neuen Studiengänge sind klar.The goals of the new study programs are clear. | Die Inhalte guter Studiengänge sind ähnlich.The contents of good study programs are similar. | Die Kosten keiner alten Studiengänge sind hoch.The costs of no old study programs are high. |
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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 Studiengang?
It is der Studiengang. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Studiengang 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 Studiengang?
The German noun Studiengang is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Studiengang?
The plural form of der Studiengang is die Studiengänge. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Studiengang mean in English?
The German word der Studiengang translates to “course of study” in English.
How do you decline der Studiengang?
Like all German nouns, Studiengang changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Studiengang
- Akkusativ: den Studiengang
- Dativ: dem Studiengang
- Genitiv: des Studiengangs
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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