Why does the noun Vortag 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 Vortag

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Vortagein Vortagkein Vortag
Akkusativden Vortageinen Vortagkeinen Vortag
Dativdem Vortageinem Vortagkeinem Vortag
Genitivdes Vortageseines Vortageskeines Vortages

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vortag in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der letzte Vortag war lang.The last day before was long.
Ein früher Vortag ist gut.An early day before is good.
Kein freier Vortag ist möglich.No free day before is possible.
Akkusativ
Ich erinnere mich an den letzten Vortag.I remember the last day before.
Wir hatten einen frühen Vortag.We had an early day before.
Er hatte keinen freien Vortag.He had no free day before.
Dativ
Ich spreche über dem letzten Vortag.I am talking about the last day before.
Er denkt an einem frühen Vortag.He thinks of an early day before.
Sie kommt von keinem freien Vortag.She comes from no free day before.
Genitiv
Das Ende des letzten Vortages ist nah.The end of the last day before is near.
Der Beginn eines frühen Vortages ist gut.The beginning of an early day before is good.
Die Dauer keines freien Vortages ist kurz.The duration of no free day before is short.

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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 Vortag?

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

What is the plural of der Vortag?

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

What does der Vortag mean in English?

The German word der Vortag translates to “day before” in English.

How do you decline der Vortag?

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

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.