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