Why does the noun Wetterbericht 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 Wetterbericht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Wetterberichtein Wetterberichtkein Wetterbericht
Akkusativden Wetterberichteinen Wetterberichtkeinen Wetterbericht
Dativdem Wetterberichteinem Wetterberichtkeinem Wetterbericht
Genitivdes Wetterberichtseines Wetterberichtskeines Wetterberichts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wetterbericht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Wetterbericht ist da.The new weather report is here.
Ein guter Wetterbericht hilft uns.A good weather report helps us.
Kein klarer Wetterbericht existiert heute.No clear weather report exists today.
Akkusativ
Ich lese den aktuellen Wetterbericht.I am reading the current weather report.
Wir brauchen einen neuen Wetterbericht.We need a new weather report.
Ich sehe keinen Wetterbericht im Radio.I don't see any weather report on the radio.
Dativ
Ich glaube dem alten Wetterbericht nicht.I don't believe the old weather report.
Er folgt einem schlechten Wetterbericht.He follows a bad weather report.
Ich vertraue keinem Wetterbericht mehr.I don't trust any weather report anymore.
Genitiv
Die Qualität des Wetterberichts ist hoch.The quality of the weather report is high.
Der Inhalt eines Wetterberichts ist wichtig.The content of a weather report is important.
Der Wert keines Wetterberichts ist klar.The value of no weather report is clear.

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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 Wetterbericht?

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

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

What does der Wetterbericht mean in English?

The German word der Wetterbericht translates to “weather report” in English.

How do you decline der Wetterbericht?

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

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.