Why does the noun Tausend have the article das?

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 Tausend

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Tausendein Tausendkein Tausend
Akkusativdas Tausendein Tausendkein Tausend
Dativdem Tausendeinem Tausendkeinem Tausend
Genitivdes Tausendseines Tausendskeines Tausends

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tausend in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das Tausend ist eine große Zahl.The thousand is a large number.
Ein ganzes Tausend ist viel Geld.A whole thousand is a lot of money.
Kein Tausend ist nicht genug.No thousand is enough.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das Tausend dort.I see the thousand there.
Er hat ein neues Tausend im Portemonnaie.He has a new thousand in his wallet.
Wir haben kein Tausend gefunden.We found no thousand.
Dativ
Ich gebe dem Tausend einen Wert.I give the thousand a value.
Er hilft einem alten Tausend mit der Aufgabe.He helps an old thousand with the task.
Sie spricht mit keinem Tausend darüber.She speaks with no thousand about it.
Genitiv
Der Wert des Tausends ist hoch.The value of the thousand is high.
Die Größe eines eines Tausends ist klar.The size of a thousand is clear.
Der Wert keines Tausends ist bekannt.The value of no thousand is known.

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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 Tausend?

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

What is the plural of das Tausend?

The plural form of das Tausend is die Tausenden. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Tausend mean in English?

The German word das Tausend translates to “thousand” in English.

How do you decline das Tausend?

Like all German nouns, Tausend changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Tausend
  • Akkusativ: das Tausend
  • Dativ: dem Tausend
  • Genitiv: des Tausends

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.