Singular
Vorhaben
plan, project
Why does the noun Vorhaben have the article das?
Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.
Examples
das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)
Exceptions
No exceptions when truly nominalized
Declension table for German noun Vorhaben
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Vorhaben | ein Vorhaben | kein Vorhaben |
| Nominativ | die Vorhaben | Vorhaben | keine Vorhaben |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Vorhaben in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das große Vorhaben beginnt heute.The big project starts today. | Ein großes Vorhaben ist wichtig.A big project is important. | Kein Vorhaben ist hier einfach.No project is easy here. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Vorhaben beginnen heute.The big projects start today. | Große Vorhaben sind oft schwierig.Big projects are often difficult. | Keine Vorhaben sind hier einfach.No projects are easy here. |
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How do you decline das Vorhaben?
- Nominativ: das Vorhaben
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.