Why does the noun Team 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 Team
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Team | ein Team | kein Team |
| Akkusativ | das Team | ein Team | kein Team |
| Dativ | dem Team | einem Team | keinem Team |
| Genitiv | des Teams | eines Teams | keines Teams |
| Nominativ | die Teams | Teams | keine Teams |
| Akkusativ | die Teams | Teams | keine Teams |
| Dativ | den Teams | Teams | keinen Teams |
| Genitiv | der Teams | Teams | keiner Teams |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Team in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Team ist sehr motiviert.The new team is very motivated. | Ein gutes Team arbeitet zusammen.A good team works together. | Kein einziges Team hat das Spiel gewonnen.No single team won the game. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das neue Team dort.I see the new team there. | Wir bilden ein starkes Team.We are forming a strong team. | Er hat kein eigenes Team.He has no team of his own. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem neuen Team.I am helping the new team. | Er gehört zu einem guten Team.He belongs to a good team. | Sie vertraut keinem fremden Team.She doesn't trust any strange team. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg des neuen Teams ist groß.The success of the new team is great. | Das ist die Strategie eines starken Teams.That is the strategy of a strong team. | Der Erfolg keines guten Teams kommt ohne Training.No good team succeeds without training. |
| Nominativ | Die besten Teams spielen heute.The best teams are playing today. | Viele Teams nehmen teil.Many teams are participating. | Keine anderen Teams sind mehr übrig.No other teams are left. |
| Akkusativ | Der Trainer motiviert die jungen Teams.The coach motivates the young teams. | Sie sucht neue Teams für das Projekt.She is looking for new teams for the project. | Wir brauchen keine anderen Teams.We don't need any other teams. |
| Dativ | Der Preis gehört den besten Teams.The prize belongs to the best teams. | Wir arbeiten mit verschiedenen Teams.We work with different teams. | Er spricht mit keinen anderen Teams.He isn't speaking with any other teams. |
| Genitiv | Die Namen der teilnehmenden Teams sind bekannt.The names of the participating teams are known. | Die Meinung vieler Teams ist wichtig.The opinion of many teams is important. | Die Leistung keiner starken Teams bleibt unbemerkt.The performance of strong teams never goes unnoticed. |
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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 Team?
It is das Team. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Team is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Team?
The German noun Team is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Team?
The plural form of das Team is die Teams. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Team mean in English?
The German word das Team translates to “team” in English.
How do you decline das Team?
Like all German nouns, Team changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Team
- Akkusativ: das Team
- Dativ: dem Team
- Genitiv: des Teams
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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