Why does the noun Wachstum 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 Wachstum

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Wachstumein Wachstumkein Wachstum
Akkusativdas Wachstumein Wachstumkein Wachstum
Dativdem Wachstumeinem Wachstumkeinem Wachstum
Genitivdes Wachstumseines Wachstumskeines Wachstums

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wachstum in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das starke Wachstum ist gut.The strong growth is good.
Ein starkes Wachstum ist wichtig.A strong growth is important.
Kein starkes Wachstum ist schlecht.No strong growth is bad.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen das starke Wachstum.We see the strong growth.
Er erwartet ein starkes Wachstum.He expects a strong growth.
Sie wollen kein starkes Wachstum.They don't want strong growth.
Dativ
Ich helfe dem starken Wachstum.I help the strong growth.
Er dient einem starken Wachstum.He serves a strong growth.
Sie glauben keinem starken Wachstum.They don't believe in strong growth.
Genitiv
Die Ursache des starken Wachstums ist klar.The cause of the strong growth is clear.
Der Effekt eines starken Wachstums ist sichtbar.The effect of a strong growth is visible.
Die Folge keines starken Wachstums ist spürbar.The consequence of no strong growth is noticeable.

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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 Wachstum?

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

What CEFR level is the word Wachstum?

The German noun Wachstum is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Wachstum?

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

What does das Wachstum mean in English?

The German word das Wachstum translates to “growth” in English.

How do you decline das Wachstum?

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

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.