Why does the noun Text have the article der?

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 Text

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Textein Textkein Text
Akkusativden Texteinen Textkeinen Text
Dativdem Texteinem Textkeinem Text
Genitivdes Texteseines Texteskeines Textes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Text in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der kurze Text ist einfach.The short text is easy.
Hier ist ein neuer Text.Here is a new text.
Das ist kein langer Text.That is not a long text.
Akkusativ
Ich lese den ganzen Text.I am reading the whole text.
Er schreibt einen kurzen Text.He is writing a short text.
Ich verstehe keinen schwierigen Text.I don't understand any difficult text.
Dativ
Ich arbeite mit dem alten Text.I am working with the old text.
Wir beginnen mit einem neuen Text.We are starting with a new text.
Ich lerne mit keinem langen Text.I am not learning with any long text.
Genitiv
Der Titel des neuen Textes ist gut.The title of the new text is good.
Das ist der Anfang eines langen Textes.That is the beginning of a long text.
Das Ende keines schlechten Textes ist klar.The end of no bad text is clear.

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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 Text?

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

What CEFR level is the word Text?

The German noun Text is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Text?

The plural form of der Text is die Texte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Text mean in English?

The German word der Text translates to “text” in English.

How do you decline der Text?

Like all German nouns, Text changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Text
  • Akkusativ: den Text
  • Dativ: dem Text
  • Genitiv: des Textes

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.