Why does the noun Visum 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 Visum
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Visum | ein Visum | kein Visum |
| Akkusativ | das Visum | ein Visum | kein Visum |
| Dativ | dem Visum | einem Visum | keinem Visum |
| Genitiv | des Visums | eines Visums | keines Visums |
| Nominativ | die Visa | Visa | keine Visa |
| Akkusativ | die Visa | Visa | keine Visa |
| Dativ | den Visa | Visa | keinen Visa |
| Genitiv | der Visa | Visa | keiner Visa |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Visum in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das Visum ist jetzt gültig.The visa is valid now. | Ein Visum hat {noun2}.A visa has a date. | Kein Visum funktioniert heute.No visa works today. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche das Visum jetzt.I need the visa now. | Er beantragt ein Visum für {noun2}.He applies for a visa for the trip. | Wir finden kein Visum mehr.We don't find any visa anymore. |
| Dativ | Ich reise mit dem Visum.I travel with the visa. | Er geht mit einem Visum.He goes with a visa. | Sie kommt mit keinem Visum.She comes with no visa. |
| Genitiv | Die Nummer des Visums ist 456.The number of the visa is 456. | Der Zweck eines Visums ist klar.The purpose of a visa is clear. | Die Farbe keines Visums ist bekannt.The color of no visa is known. |
| Nominativ | Die Visa sind alle neu.The visas are all new. | Visa haben oft {noun2}.Visas often have stamps. | Keine Visa öffnen sich.No visas open. |
| Akkusativ | Sie sieht die Visa dort.She sees the visas there. | Wir haben Visa gefunden.We found visas. | Ich sehe keine Visa hier.I don't see any visas here. |
| Dativ | Wir sind mit den Visa.We are with the visas. | Ich bin bei Visa gewesen.I have been at visas. | Sie geht zu keinen Visa.She goes to no visas. |
| Genitiv | Die Gültigkeit der Visa ist wichtig.The validity of the visas is important. | Die Form Visa ist oft gleich.The shape of visas is often the same. | Die Höhe keiner Visa ist bekannt.The height of no visas is known. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Visum?
It is das Visum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Visum is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Visum?
The German noun Visum is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Visum?
The plural form of das Visum is die Visa. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Visum mean in English?
The German word das Visum translates to “visa” in English.
How do you decline das Visum?
Like all German nouns, Visum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Visum
- Akkusativ: das Visum
- Dativ: dem Visum
- Genitiv: des Visums
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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