Why does the noun Territorium have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ium are neuter.

Examples

das Studium (studies), das Gymnasium (high school), das Podium (podium), das Aluminium (aluminum), das Kalzium (calcium)

Declension table for German noun Territorium

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Territoriumein Territoriumkein Territorium
Akkusativdas Territoriumein Territoriumkein Territorium
Dativdem Territoriumeinem Territoriumkeinem Territorium
Genitivdes Territoriumseines Territoriumskeines Territoriums

Examples in context

Real sentences using Territorium in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Territorium ist {adj}.The new territory is large.
Hier ist ein neues Territorium.Here is a new territory.
Kein neues Territorium existiert nicht.No new territory exists.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das neue Territorium.I see the new territory.
Wir suchen ein neues Territorium.We are looking for a new territory.
Er hat kein neues Territorium.He has no new territory.
Dativ
Ich bin auf dem neuen Territorium.I am on the new territory.
Er arbeitet an einem neuen Territorium.He works on a new territory.
Sie wohnt in keinem neuen Territorium.She lives in no new territory.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des neuen Territoriums ist {adj}.The color of the new territory is green.
Der Preis eines neuen Territoriums ist {adj}.The price of a new territory is high.
Die Größe keines neuen Territoriums ist unbekannt.The size of no new territory is unknown.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Territorium?

It is das Territorium. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Territorium 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 Territorium?

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

What does das Territorium mean in English?

The German word das Territorium translates to “territory” in English.

How do you decline das Territorium?

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

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.