Why does the noun Vortrag 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 Vortrag

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Vortragein Vortragkein Vortrag
Akkusativden Vortrageinen Vortragkeinen Vortrag
Dativdem Vortrageinem Vortragkeinem Vortrag
Genitivdes Vortragseines Vortragskeines Vortrags

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vortrag in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Vortrag ist wichtig.The new lecture is important.
Ein neuer Vortrag steht hier.A new lecture stands here.
Kein neuer Vortrag ist verfügbar.No new lecture is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe den neuen Vortrag.I see the new lecture.
Ich brauche einen neuen Vortrag.I need a new lecture.
Ich habe keinen neuen Vortrag.I have no new lecture.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem neuen Vortrag.I help the new lecture.
Ich gebe einem neuen Vortrag Zeit.I give time to a new lecture.
Ich spreche mit keinem neuen Vortrag.I speak with no new lecture.
Genitiv
Der Preis des neuen Vortrags ist hoch.The price of the new lecture is high.
Der Wert eines neuen Vortrags ist unklar.The value of a new lecture is unclear.
Die Farbe keines neuen Vortrags gefällt mir nicht.I don't like the color of no new lecture.

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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 Vortrag?

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

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

What is the plural of der Vortrag?

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

What does der Vortrag mean in English?

The German word der Vortrag translates to “lecture” in English.

How do you decline der Vortrag?

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

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.