Why does the noun Wettkampf 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 Wettkampf

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Wettkampfein Wettkampfkein Wettkampf
Akkusativden Wettkampfeinen Wettkampfkeinen Wettkampf
Dativdem Wettkampfeinem Wettkampfkeinem Wettkampf
Genitivdes Wettkampfeseines Wettkampfeskeines Wettkampfes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wettkampf in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der spannende Wettkampf beginnt heute.The exciting competition starts today.
Ein harter Wettkampf ist gut.A tough competition is good.
Kein leichter Wettkampf ist fair.No easy competition is fair.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen den letzten Wettkampf.We see the last competition.
Er gewinnt einen schweren Wettkampf.He wins a difficult competition.
Ich mag keinen langweiligen Wettkampf.I don't like any boring competition.
Dativ
Ich nehme an dem großen Wettkampf teil.I participate in the big competition.
Sie hilft bei einem wichtigen Wettkampf.She helps with an important competition.
Er spricht über keinem fairen Wettkampf.He is not talking about any fair competition.
Genitiv
Der Sieger des letzten Wettkampfes ist bekannt.The winner of the last competition is known.
Die Regeln eines eines fairen Wettkampfes sind klar.The rules of a fair competition are clear.
Wegen keines keines unwichtigen Wettkampfes streiten wir.We argue because of no unimportant competition.

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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 Wettkampf?

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

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

What does der Wettkampf mean in English?

The German word der Wettkampf translates to “competition, contest” in English.

How do you decline der Wettkampf?

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

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.