Why does the noun Verlag 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 Verlag

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Verlagein Verlagkein Verlag
Akkusativden Verlageinen Verlagkeinen Verlag
Dativdem Verlageinem Verlagkeinem Verlag
Genitivdes Verlagseines Verlagskeines Verlags

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verlag in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Verlag feiert Jubiläum.The big publishing house celebrates an anniversary.
Ein großer Verlag sucht Autoren.A big publishing house is looking for authors.
Kein großer Verlag ist hier.No big publishing house is here.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche den großen Verlag.I visit the big publishing house.
Wir gründen einen neuen Verlag.We are founding a new publishing house.
Er kennt keinen großen Verlag.He knows no big publishing house.
Dativ
Ich arbeite bei dem großen Verlag.I work at the big publishing house.
Er hilft einem kleinen Verlag.He helps a small publishing house.
Sie spricht mit keinem großen Verlag.She speaks with no big publishing house.
Genitiv
Der Name des großen Verlags ist bekannt.The name of the big publishing house is known.
Die Bücher eines kleinen Verlags sind gut.The books of a small publishing house are good.
Die Zukunft keines großen Verlags ist sicher.The future of no big publishing house is certain.

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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 Verlag?

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

The German noun Verlag is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Verlag?

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

What does der Verlag mean in English?

The German word der Verlag translates to “publishing company” in English.

How do you decline der Verlag?

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

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.