Why does the noun Werken have the article das?

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 Werken

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Werkein Werkkein Werk
Akkusativdas Werkein Werkkein Werk
Dativdem Werkeinem Werkkeinem Werk
Genitivdes Werkeseines Werkeskeines Werkes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Werken in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Werk ist groß.The new factory is big.
Ein kleines Werk ist wichtig.A small factory is important.
Kein altes Werk ist hier.No old factory is here.
Akkusativ
Wir besuchen das große Werk.We visit the big factory.
Er kauft ein kleines Werk.He buys a small work.
Ich sehe kein altes Werk.I see no old factory.
Dativ
Ich arbeite in dem großen Werk.I work in the big factory.
Sie hilft einem kleinen Werk.She helps a small factory.
Er spendet keinem alten Werk.He donates to no old factory.
Genitiv
Die Leitung des großen Werkes ist gut.The management of the big factory is good.
Der Preis eines kleinen Werkes ist hoch.The price of a small work is high.
Die Qualität keines alten Werkes ist gut.The quality of no old factory is good.

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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 Werken?

It is das Werken. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Werken 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 Werken?

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

What does das Werken mean in English?

The German word das Werken translates to “handicrafts, workshop” in English.

How do you decline das Werken?

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

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.