Why does the noun Tarifvertrag 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 Tarifvertrag

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Tarifvertragein Tarifvertragkein Tarifvertrag
Akkusativden Tarifvertrageinen Tarifvertragkeinen Tarifvertrag
Dativdem Tarifvertrageinem Tarifvertragkeinem Tarifvertrag
Genitivdes Tarifvertrageseines Tarifvertrageskeines Tarifvertrages

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tarifvertrag in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Tarifvertrag ist gültig.The new collective agreement is valid.
Ein wichtiger Tarifvertrag fehlt noch.An important collective agreement is still missing.
Kein gültiger Tarifvertrag existiert.No valid collective agreement exists.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen den neuen Tarifvertrag.We need the new collective agreement.
Ich unterschreibe einen guten Tarifvertrag.I am signing a good collective agreement.
Sie wollen keinen weiteren Tarifvertrag.They don't want any further collective agreement.
Dativ
Ich stimme dem neuen Tarifvertrag zu.I agree to the new collective agreement.
Er hilft einem fairen Tarifvertrag.He is helping a fair collective agreement.
Ich vertraue keinem schlechten Tarifvertrag.I don't trust any bad collective agreement.
Genitiv
Der Inhalt des neuen Tarifvertrages ist klar.The content of the new collective agreement is clear.
Der Wert eines guten Tarifvertrages ist hoch.The value of a good collective agreement is high.
Die Gültigkeit keines neuen Tarifvertrages ist sicher.The validity of no new collective agreement is certain.

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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 Tarifvertrag?

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

What is the plural of der Tarifvertrag?

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

What does der Tarifvertrag mean in English?

The German word der Tarifvertrag translates to “collective agreement” in English.

How do you decline der Tarifvertrag?

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

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.