Why does the noun Touristenvisum have the article das?

Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Museum (museum), das Zentrum (center), das Datum (date), das Album (album), das Stadium (stadium), das Aquarium (aquarium), das Publikum (audience)

Declension table for German noun Touristenvisum

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Touristenvisumein Touristenvisum—
Akkusativdas Touristenvisumein Touristenvisum—
Dativdem Touristenvisumeinem Touristenvisum—
Genitivdes Touristenvisumseines Touristenvisums—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Touristenvisum in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Touristenvisum?

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

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

What does das Touristenvisum mean in English?

The German word das Touristenvisum translates to “tourist visa” in English.

How do you decline das Touristenvisum?

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

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.