Why does the noun Wahlkampf 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 Wahlkampf

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Wahlkampfein Wahlkampfkein Wahlkampf
Akkusativden Wahlkampfeinen Wahlkampfkeinen Wahlkampf
Dativdem Wahlkampfeinem Wahlkampfkeinem Wahlkampf
Genitivdes Wahlkampfeseines Wahlkampfeskeines Wahlkampfes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wahlkampf in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der lange Wahlkampf beginnt heute.The long election campaign begins today.
Ein harter Wahlkampf ist zu erwarten.A tough election campaign is to be expected.
Kein fairer Wahlkampf ist leicht.No fair election campaign is easy.
Akkusativ
Wir führen den harten Wahlkampf.We are conducting the tough election campaign.
Sie plant einen neuen Wahlkampf.She is planning a new election campaign.
Er will keinen schmutzigen Wahlkampf.He doesn't want a dirty election campaign.
Dativ
Er widmet sich dem Wahlkampf.He dedicates himself to the election campaign.
Sie hilft einem fairen Wahlkampf.She helps a fair election campaign.
Ich glaube keinem schmutzigen Wahlkampf.I don't believe any dirty election campaign.
Genitiv
Die Dauer des langen Wahlkampfes.The duration of the long election campaign.
Die Strategie eines eines neuen Wahlkampfes.The strategy of a new election campaign.
Die Kosten keines keines fairen Wahlkampfes.The costs of no fair election campaign.

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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 Wahlkampf?

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

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

What does der Wahlkampf mean in English?

The German word der Wahlkampf translates to “election campaign” in English.

How do you decline der Wahlkampf?

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

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.