Singular

der

Vorrang

Q: Is it der, die, or das Vorrang?

It is der Vorrang. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Vorrang is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Vorrang?

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

Q: What is the plural of der Vorrang?

The noun Vorrang is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does der Vorrang mean in English?

The German word der Vorrang translates to “priority, precedence” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Vorrang?

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

priority, precedence

Plural: die Vorränge

Strong

Why does the noun Vorrang 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 Vorrang

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Vorrang	ein Vorrang	kein Vorrang
Akkusativ	den Vorrang	einen Vorrang	keinen Vorrang
Dativ	dem Vorrang	einem Vorrang	keinem Vorrang
Genitiv	des Vorrangs	eines Vorrangs	keines Vorrangs
Nominativ	die Vorränge	Vorränge	keine Vorränge
Akkusativ	die Vorränge	Vorränge	keine Vorränge
Dativ	den Vorrängen	Vorrängen	keinen Vorrängen
Genitiv	der Vorränge	Vorränge	keiner Vorränge

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vorrang in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der höchste Vorrang ist wichtig.The highest priority is important.	Ein besonderer Vorrang ist nötig.A special priority is necessary.	Kein klarer Vorrang ist erkennbar.No clear priority is recognizable.
Akkusativ	Wir haben den höchsten Vorrang.We have the highest priority.	Er bekommt einen besonderen Vorrang.He gets a special priority.	Sie hat keinen klaren Vorrang.She has no clear priority.
Dativ	Ich gebe dem höchsten Vorrang.I give the highest priority.	Er widmet sich einem besonderen Vorrang.He dedicates himself to a special priority.	Sie schenkt keinem klaren Vorrang Aufmerksamkeit.She pays no attention to any clear priority.
Genitiv	Die Bedeutung des höchsten Vorrangs ist klar.The importance of the highest priority is clear.	Die Wichtigkeit eines besonderen Vorrangs ist groß.The importance of a special priority is great.	Die Notwendigkeit keines klaren Vorrangs ist bewiesen.The necessity of no clear priority is proven.
Nominativ	Die höchsten Vorränge sind wichtig.The highest priorities are important.	Besondere Vorränge sind nötig.Special priorities are necessary.	Keine klaren Vorränge sind erkennbar.No clear priorities are recognizable.
Akkusativ	Wir haben die höchsten Vorränge.We have the highest priorities.	Er bekommt besondere Vorränge.He gets special priorities.	Sie hat keine klaren Vorränge.She has no clear priorities.
Dativ	Ich gebe den höchsten Vorrängen.I give the highest priorities.	Er widmet sich besonderen Vorrängen.He dedicates himself to special priorities.	Sie schenkt keinen klaren Vorrängen Aufmerksamkeit.She pays no attention to any clear priorities.
Genitiv	Die Bedeutung der höchsten Vorränge ist klar.The importance of the highest priorities is clear.	Die Wichtigkeit besonderer Vorränge ist groß.The importance of special priorities is great.	Die Notwendigkeit keiner klaren Vorränge ist bewiesen.The necessity of no clear priorities is proven.

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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 Vorrang?

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

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

What is the plural of der Vorrang?

The noun Vorrang is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does der Vorrang mean in English?

The German word der Vorrang translates to “priority, precedence” in English.

How do you decline der Vorrang?

Like all German nouns, Vorrang changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Vorrang
Akkusativ: den Vorrang
Dativ: dem Vorrang
Genitiv: des Vorrangs

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.