Why does the noun Votum have the article das?

Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Museum (museum), das Zentrum (center), das Datum (date), das Album (album), das Stadium (stadium), das Aquarium (aquarium), das Publikum (audience)

Declension table for German noun Votum

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Votumein Votumkein Votum
Akkusativdas Votumein Votumkein Votum
Dativdem Votumeinem Votumkeinem Votum
Genitivdes Votumseines Votumskeines Votums

Examples in context

Real sentences using Votum in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das klare Votum ist wichtig.The clear vote is important.
Ein neues Votum beginnt bald.A new vote starts soon.
Kein gültiges Votum ist hier.No valid vote is here.
Akkusativ
Ich gebe das klare Votum ab.I cast the clear vote.
Wir brauchen ein neues Votum.We need a new vote.
Er hat kein gültiges Votum.He has no valid vote.
Dativ
Ich stimme dem klaren Votum zu.I agree to the clear vote.
Er folgt einem neuen Votum.He follows a new vote.
Sie glaubt keinem gültigen Votum.She believes no valid vote.
Genitiv
Die Bedeutung des klaren Votums ist groß.The importance of the clear vote is great.
Der Zweck eines neuen Votums ist klar.The purpose of a new vote is clear.
Die Gültigkeit keines gültigen Votums ist sicher.The validity of no valid vote is certain.

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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 Votum?

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

What is the plural of das Votum?

The plural form of das Votum is die Vota. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Votum mean in English?

The German word das Votum translates to “vote, verdict” in English.

How do you decline das Votum?

Like all German nouns, Votum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Votum
  • Akkusativ: das Votum
  • Dativ: dem Votum
  • Genitiv: des Votums

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.