Why does the noun Vordergrund 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 Vordergrund

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Vordergrundein Vordergrundkein Vordergrund
Akkusativden Vordergrundeinen Vordergrundkeinen Vordergrund
Dativdem Vordergrundeinem Vordergrundkeinem Vordergrund
Genitivdes Vordergrundeseines Vordergrundeskeines Vordergrundes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vordergrund in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der nahe Vordergrund ist dunkel.The near foreground is dark.
Ein naher Vordergrund ist wichtig.A near foreground is important.
Kein Vordergrund ist sichtbar.No foreground is visible.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den nahen Vordergrund.I see the near foreground.
Er malt einen nahen Vordergrund.He paints a near foreground.
Wir sehen keinen Vordergrund.We see no foreground.
Dativ
Ich stehe vor dem nahen Vordergrund.I stand in front of the near foreground.
Er steht vor einem nahen Vordergrund.He stands in front of a near foreground.
Ich stehe vor keinem Vordergrund.I stand in front of no foreground.
Genitiv
Die Farbe des nahen Vordergrundes ist grün.The color of the near foreground is green.
Die Tiefe eines nahen Vordergrundes ist groß.The depth of a near foreground is great.
Die Tiefe keines Vordergrundes ist bekannt.The depth of no foreground 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 Vordergrund?

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

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

What is the plural of der Vordergrund?

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

What does der Vordergrund mean in English?

The German word der Vordergrund translates to “foreground” in English.

How do you decline der Vordergrund?

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

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.