Singular
das
Terrain
terrain, territory
Plural: die Terrains
Why does the noun Terrain 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 Terrain
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Terrain | ein Terrain | kein Terrain |
| Akkusativ | das Terrain | ein Terrain | kein Terrain |
| Dativ | dem Terrain | einem Terrain | keinem Terrain |
| Genitiv | des Terrains | eines Terrains | keines Terrains |
| Nominativ | die Terrains | Terrains | keine Terrains |
| Akkusativ | die Terrains | Terrains | keine Terrains |
| Dativ | den Terrains | Terrains | keinen Terrains |
| Genitiv | der Terrains | Terrains | keiner Terrains |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Terrain in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Terrain ist {adj}.The new terrain is large. | Hier ist ein neues Terrain.Here is a new terrain. | Kein neues Terrain existiert nicht.No new terrain exists. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das neue Terrain.I see the new terrain. | Wir suchen ein neues Terrain.We are looking for a new terrain. | Er hat kein neues Terrain.He has no new terrain. |
| Dativ | Ich bin auf dem neuen Terrain.I am on the new terrain. | Er arbeitet an einem neuen Terrain.He works on a new terrain. | Sie wohnt in keinem neuen Terrain.She lives in no new terrain. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des neuen Terrains ist {adj}.The color of the new terrain is green. | Der Preis eines neuen Terrains ist {adj}.The price of a new terrain is high. | Die Größe keines neuen Terrains ist unbekannt.The size of no new terrain is unknown. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Terrains sind {adj}.The new terrains are beautiful. | Es gibt neue Terrains.There are new terrains. | Keine neuen Terrains sind nicht {adj}.No new terrains are free. |
| Akkusativ | Sie sehen die neuen Terrains.They see the new terrains. | Wir brauchen neue Terrains.We need new terrains. | Ich habe keine neuen Terrains.I have no new terrains. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu den neuen Terrains.I go to the new terrains. | Wir spielen mit neuen Terrains.We play with new terrains. | Er fährt zu keinen neuen Terrains.He drives to no new terrains. |
| Genitiv | Die Lage der neuen Terrains ist {adj}.The location of the new terrains is good. | Die Qualität neuer Terrains ist wichtig.The quality of new terrains is important. | Der Wert keiner neuen Terrains ist unklar.The value of no new terrains is unclear. |
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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 Terrain?
It is das Terrain. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Terrain 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 Terrain?
The plural form of das Terrain is die Terrains. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Terrain mean in English?
The German word das Terrain translates to “terrain, territory” in English.
How do you decline das Terrain?
Like all German nouns, Terrain changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Terrain
- Akkusativ: das Terrain
- Dativ: dem Terrain
- Genitiv: des Terrains
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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