Why does the noun Training have the article das?

English loanwords ending in -ing are neuter.

Examples

das Meeting (meeting), das Training (training), das Timing (timing), das Marketing (marketing), das Camping (camping), das Shopping (shopping)

Exceptions

der Pudding (pudding) - older borrowing with different pronunciation

Declension table for German noun Training

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Trainingein Trainingkein Training
Akkusativdas Trainingein Trainingkein Training
Dativdem Trainingeinem Trainingkeinem Training
Genitivdes Trainingeines Trainingkeines Training

Examples in context

Real sentences using Training in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Training ist sehr effektiv.The new training is very effective.
Ein neues Training hilft immer.A new training always helps.
Kein neues Training findet heute statt.No new training takes place today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das neue Training.I see the new training.
Er hat ein neues Training.He has a new training.
Wir brauchen kein neues Training.We don't need any new training.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem neuen Training.I help the new training.
Er spricht mit einem neuen Training.He speaks with a new training.
Ich gebe keinem neuen Training kein Geld.I give no money to any new training.
Genitiv
Der Preis des neuen Trainings ist hoch.The price of the new training is high.
Die Farbe eines neuen Trainings ist schön.The color of a new training is beautiful.
Der Wert keines neuen Trainings ist gering.The value of no new training is low.

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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 Training?

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

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

What does das Training mean in English?

The German word das Training translates to “training” in English.

How do you decline das Training?

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

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.