Why does the noun Tourismus have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ismus (mostly abstract concepts) are always masculine. Look at the bolded -ismus in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

der Kapitalismus (capitalism), der Kommunismus (communism), der Terrorismus (terrorism), der Tourismus (tourism), der Alkoholismus (alcoholism), der Optimismus (optimism)

Declension table for German noun Tourismus

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Tourismusein Tourismuskein Tourismus
Akkusativden Tourismuseinen Tourismuskeinen Tourismus
Dativdem Tourismuseinem Tourismuskeinem Tourismus
Genitivdes Tourismuseines Tourismuskeines Tourismus

Examples in context

Real sentences using Tourismus in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der globale Tourismus wächst stark.Global tourism is growing strongly.
Ein neuer Tourismus entsteht hier.A new tourism is emerging here.
Kein guter Tourismus ist möglich.No good tourism is possible.
Akkusativ
Wir fördern den nachhaltigen Tourismus sehr.We promote sustainable tourism a lot.
Sie plant einen sanften Tourismus jetzt.She is planning a gentle tourism now.
Er sieht keinen großen Tourismus mehr.He sees no big tourism anymore.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem lokalen Tourismus gern.I like to help local tourism.
Sie dient einem neuen Tourismus hier.She serves a new tourism here.
Er spricht von keinem alten Tourismus.He talks about no old tourism.
Genitiv
Die Zukunft des modernen Tourismus ist hell.The future of modern tourism is bright.
Der Wert eines guten Tourismus ist hoch.The value of a good tourism is high.
Die Rolle keines alten Tourismus ist klar.The role of no old tourism 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 Tourismus?

It is der Tourismus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Tourismus 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 Tourismus?

The German noun Tourismus is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Tourismus?

The noun Tourismus is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Tourismus mean in English?

The German word der Tourismus translates to “tourism” in English.

How do you decline der Tourismus?

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

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.