Why does the noun Welt have the article die?
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 Welt
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Welt | eine Welt | keine Welt |
| Akkusativ | die Welt | eine Welt | keine Welt |
| Dativ | der Welt | einer Welt | keiner Welt |
| Genitiv | der Welt | einer Welt | keiner Welt |
| Nominativ | die Welten | Welten | keine Welten |
| Akkusativ | die Welten | Welten | keine Welten |
| Dativ | den Welten | Welten | keinen Welten |
| Genitiv | der Welten | Welten | keiner Welten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Welt in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die ganze Welt ist sehr schön.The whole world is very beautiful. | Das ist eine neue Welt.This is a new world. | Keine bekannte Welt ist perfekt.No known world is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die ganze Welt.I see the whole world. | Er erschafft eine bessere Welt.He creates a better world. | Wir wollen keine kalte Welt.We want no cold world. |
| Dativ | Ich lebe in der modernen Welt.I live in the modern world. | Wir helfen einer besseren Welt.We are helping a better world. | Er gehört zu keiner alten Welt.He belongs to no old world. |
| Genitiv | Das ist das Ende der bekannten Welt.This is the end of the known world. | Die Regeln einer neuen Welt sind einfach.The rules of a new world are simple. | Trotz keiner perfekten Welt gibt es Hoffnung.Despite no perfect world, there is hope. |
| Nominativ | Die fremden Welten sind faszinierend.The foreign worlds are fascinating. | Es gibt andere Welten.There are other worlds. | Keine neuen Welten existieren hier nicht.No new worlds exist here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir entdecken die neuen Welten.We discover the new worlds. | Ich male bunte Welten.I paint colorful worlds. | Er kennt keine anderen Welten.He knows no other worlds. |
| Dativ | Ich erzähle von den fernen Welten.I am telling about the distant worlds. | Er träumt von neuen Welten.He dreams of new worlds. | Wir leben mit keinen parallelen Welten.We live with no parallel worlds. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der alten Welten ist lang.The history of the old worlds is long. | Die Entdeckung neuer Welten ist wichtig.The discovery of new worlds is important. | Das ist das Ergebnis keiner sichtbaren Welten.This is the result of no visible worlds. |
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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 Welt?
It is die Welt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Welt is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Welt?
The German noun Welt is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Welt?
The plural form of die Welt is die Welten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Welt mean in English?
The German word die Welt translates to “world” in English.
How do you decline die Welt?
Like all German nouns, Welt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Welt
- Akkusativ: die Welt
- Dativ: der Welt
- Genitiv: der Welt
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.
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