Why does the noun Verlust 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 Verlust

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Verlustein Verlustkein Verlust
Akkusativden Verlusteinen Verlustkeinen Verlust
Dativdem Verlusteinem Verlustkeinem Verlust
Genitivdes Verlusteseines Verlusteskeines Verlustes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verlust in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Verlust ist groß.The big loss is big.
Ein kleiner Verlust ist möglich.A small loss is possible.
Kein großer Verlust ist schlimm.No big loss is bad.
Akkusativ
Wir akzeptieren den großen Verlust.We accept the big loss.
Er erleidet einen kleinen Verlust.He suffers a small loss.
Ich sehe keinen großen Verlust.I see no big loss.
Dativ
Nach dem großen Verlust ist alles anders.After the big loss, everything is different.
Mit einem kleinen Verlust leben wir.We live with a small loss.
Ich rechne mit keinem großen Verlust.I expect no big loss.
Genitiv
Die Ursache des großen Verlustes ist klar.The cause of the big loss is clear.
Die Folge eines kleinen Verlustes ist schlimm.The consequence of a small loss is bad.
Der Wert keines keines großen Verlustes ist hoch.The value of no big loss is high.

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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 Verlust?

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

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

What is the plural of der Verlust?

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

What does der Verlust mean in English?

The German word der Verlust translates to “loss” in English.

How do you decline der Verlust?

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

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.