Singular
das
Verkehrsmittel
means of transport
Plural: die Verkehrsmittel
Why does the noun Verkehrsmittel have the article das?
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 Verkehrsmittel
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Verkehrsmittel | ein Verkehrsmittel | — |
| Akkusativ | das Verkehrsmittel | ein Verkehrsmittel | — |
| Dativ | dem Verkehrsmittel | einem Verkehrsmittel | — |
| Genitiv | des Verkehrsmittels | eines Verkehrsmittels | — |
| Nominativ | die Verkehrsmittel | — Verkehrsmittel | — |
| Akkusativ | die Verkehrsmittel | — Verkehrsmittel | — |
| Dativ | den Verkehrsmitteln | — Verkehrsmitteln | — |
| Genitiv | der Verkehrsmittel | — Verkehrsmittel | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Verkehrsmittel in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Verkehrsmittel?
It is das Verkehrsmittel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Verkehrsmittel 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 Verkehrsmittel?
The plural form of das Verkehrsmittel is die Verkehrsmittel. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Verkehrsmittel mean in English?
The German word das Verkehrsmittel translates to “means of transport” in English.
How do you decline das Verkehrsmittel?
Like all German nouns, Verkehrsmittel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Verkehrsmittel
- Akkusativ: das Verkehrsmittel
- Dativ: dem Verkehrsmittel
- Genitiv: des Verkehrsmittels
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.
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