Singular

das

Testament

Q: Is it der, die, or das Testament?

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

Q: What is the plural of das Testament?

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

Q: What does das Testament mean in English?

The German word das Testament translates to “will” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Testament?

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

will

Plural: die Testamente

Strong

Why does the noun Testament have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ment are neuter. Look at the bolded -ment in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Instrument (instrument), das Dokument (document), das Element (element), das Experiment (experiment), das Argument (argument), das Moment (moment)

Exceptions

der Moment (moment in time) vs das Moment (factor/aspect) - different meanings

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Declension table for German noun Testament

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Testament	ein Testament	kein Testament
Akkusativ	das Testament	ein Testament	kein Testament
Dativ	dem Testament	einem Testament	keinem Testament
Genitiv	des Testaments	eines Testaments	keines Testaments
Nominativ	die Testamente	Testamente	keine Testamente
Akkusativ	die Testamente	Testamente	keine Testamente
Dativ	den Testamenten	Testamenten	keinen Testamenten
Genitiv	der Testamente	Testamente	keiner Testamente

Examples in context

Real sentences using Testament in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das alte Testament ist gültig.The old will is valid.	Ein neues Testament liegt hier.A new will is here.	Kein Testament ist gefunden.No will is found.
Akkusativ	Ich lese das alte Testament.I read the old will.	Er macht ein neues Testament.He makes a new will.	Wir haben kein Testament.We have no will.
Dativ	Ich folge dem alten Testament.I follow the old will.	Er gibt einem Testament Wert.He gives value to a will.	Ich vertraue keinem Testament.I trust no will.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt des Testaments ist klar.The content of the will is clear.	Der Wert eines Testaments ist hoch.The value of a will is high.	Der Wert keines Testaments ist klar.The value of no will is clear.
Nominativ	Die alten Testamente sind wichtig.The old wills are important.	Neue Testamente sind selten.New wills are rare.	Keine Testamente sind gültig.No wills are valid.
Akkusativ	Wir prüfen die Testamente.We check the wills.	Ich sehe viele Testamente.I see many wills.	Er kennt keine Testamente.He knows no wills.
Dativ	Ich folge den Testamenten.I follow the wills.	Er gibt wichtigen Testamenten Wert.He gives value to important wills.	Ich vertraue keinen Testamenten.I trust no wills.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt der Testamente ist klar.The content of the wills is clear.	Die Gültigkeit vieler Testamente ist wichtig.The validity of many wills is important.	Die Gültigkeit keiner Testamente ist klar.The validity of no wills is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Testament?

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

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

What does das Testament mean in English?

The German word das Testament translates to “will” in English.

How do you decline das Testament?

Like all German nouns, Testament changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Testament
Akkusativ: das Testament
Dativ: dem Testament
Genitiv: des Testaments

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.