Why does the noun Volumen 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 Volumen

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Volumenein Volumenkein Volumen
Akkusativdas Volumenein Volumenkein Volumen
Dativdem Volumeneinem Volumenkeinem Volumen
Genitivdes Volumenseines Volumenskeines Volumens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Volumen in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das große Volumen ist beeindruckend.The large volume is impressive.
Ein großes Volumen ist messbar.A large volume is measurable.
Kein großes Volumen ist vorhanden.No large volume is present.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe das große Volumen.I see the large volume.
Er misst ein großes Volumen.He measures a large volume.
Sie hat kein großes Volumen.She has no large volume.
Dativ
Er arbeitet mit dem großen Volumen.He works with the large volume.
Ich rechne mit einem großen Volumen.I count on a large volume.
Sie plant mit keinem großen Volumen.She plans with no large volume.
Genitiv
Die Größe des großen Volumens ist klar.The size of the large volume is clear.
Der Wert eines großen Volumens ist hoch.The value of a large volume is high.
Die Wirkung keines großen Volumens ist bekannt.The effect of no large volume is known.

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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 Volumen?

It is das Volumen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Volumen 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 Volumen?

The German noun Volumen is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Volumen?

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

What does das Volumen mean in English?

The German word das Volumen translates to “volume, total amount” in English.

How do you decline das Volumen?

Like all German nouns, Volumen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Volumen
  • Akkusativ: das Volumen
  • Dativ: dem Volumen
  • Genitiv: des Volumens

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.